Mortgage Interest Rates

Mortgage Rates Dip Slightly as October Ends: What Homebuyers and Investors Need to Know

Mortgage rates have inched downward to close out the week of October 28, 2025, offering a modest reprieve to prospective homebuyers. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage sits at 7.94%, while 15-year fixed-rate mortgages are averaging 7.23%. Adjustable-rate mortgages, such as the 5/1 ARM, are seeing average rates around 6.84%. Although rates remain…

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Arizona Home Sales

Arizona’s Real Estate Industry Under Scrutiny: Calls Mount to Modernize Licensing Standards Amid Booming Market

Arizona’s real estate industry is under scrutiny as experts point out that the state’s requirements for becoming a licensed real estate agent haven’t changed since 1962. Currently, applicants need only a high school diploma or equivalent, pass a background check, and complete a 90-hour pre-licensing course. Critics argue that these minimum standards may be outdated…

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Arizona Housing Prices

2024’s Hottest Housing Markets Revealed: Midwest and South Lead the Way with Toledo, Ohio, Tops the List

Realtor.com has released its annual forecast for the hottest housing markets in the U.S. for 2024, blending projected price growth and sales activity to pinpoint metro areas expected to outperform. Among them, the Midwest and South dominate the list due to their affordability and appeal to younger buyers. Toledo, Ohio, topped the rankings, with average…

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“Fix Inflation, Not Ballrooms: Why Policymakers Must Prioritize Everyday Economic Struggles Over Flashy Projects”

Many people are frustrated that policymakers appear more focused on funding high-profile projects like ballrooms and convention centers rather than addressing urgent economic concerns such as inflation. Critics argue that when the cost of living is rising rapidly, government attention and resources should be directed toward policies that actually ease financial pressure on households. In…

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Arizona Housing Prices

resilient U.S. Housing Market Defies Affordability Woes, with Prices Stabilizing and Demand Growing

The U.S. housing market continues to show resilience even as affordability challenges persist. According to recent data from real estate brokerage Redfin, the number of major metro areas with year-over-year home price declines dropped slightly from 110 in April 2023 to 105 this year. This shift highlights a subtle cooling of the widespread post-pandemic price…

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