Mortgage Rates Jump to 6.66% as Fed Eyes Fall Rate Hikes

Mortgage rates have surged to their highest level in a year, after a divided Federal Reserve opted to hold its key interest rate steady while signaling potential future hikes as the conflict in Iran continues to fuel inflation.  The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans hit 6.66% for the week end

Severe Thunderstorms Inflicted $82 Billion in Damage Last Year, Making Them More Costly Than Hurricanes

Severe convective storms—a type of thunderstorm caused by warm air rising quickly in the atmosphere—led to approximately $82 billion in global economic losses in 2025—nearly three-quarters of which was in the United States. These storms, which may include hail, lightning, strong winds, or tornadoes,

Buying a Home? Here's What You Should Know About Home Insurance Costs.

If buying a home is on your radar, you've probably been keeping an eye on mortgage rates and home prices. But don’t forget about homeowners insurance.

They Left the Bay Area—Then Homeownership Jumped 33%

San Francisco Bay Area residents spent years leaving one of the country’s most expensive housing markets, and now, new research shows the move paid off. Among those who left California altogether, homeownership rose 33% within five years, according to a new report from the California Policy Lab at t