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Chase Launches a Nationwide 25 Basis Point Mortgage Rate Sale Through Oct. 4 as 30 Year Loan Costs Remain Near 2026 Highs

 Joshua Adkins  September 15, 2026

The limited-time promotion applies to qualified purchase and refinance borrowers and can be combined with some other Chase lending offers.

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National Mortgage and Refinance Rates Are Mixed on Monday as Zillow Shows 30-Year Fixed Loans at 6.91 Percent and 15-Year Rates Moving Higher

 Joshua Adkins  September 15, 2026

Zillow’s latest national averages show small changes across purchase and refinance loans, with fixed and adjustable options moving in different directions.

A home for sale sign outside a suburban house as mortgage rates rise

Mortgage Rates Edge up to 6.90 Percent as Treasury Yields Near 5 Percent and Lenders Warn Borrowers to Compare Quotes Before Locking a Loan

 Joshua Adkins  September 15, 2026

The average 30-year mortgage rate moved higher on Monday, while one market tracker put it above 7% for the first time in more than a year.

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Weekly Mortgage Survey Shows More Lenders Pushing Above 7% as Navy Federal and Better Hold the Lowest Aprs in National 30-Year Loan Rankings

 Joshua Adkins  September 15, 2026

Yahoo Finance’s weekly lender survey found several national mortgage offers climbing above 7% even as the lowest APRs stayed in the mid-6% range.

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What $250,000 Home Equity Loan Payments Look Like This September as Average Rates Hold Near 8.14 Percent for Borrowers Comparing 10 and 15 Year Terms

 Joshua Adkins  September 15, 2026

Monthly costs are lower than last year, but homeowners still need to weigh fixed payments, collateral risk, and lender comparisons before borrowing.

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Mortgage Rates Hit a 15 Month High as AD Mortgage Study Says Buying Now Beat Waiting in Most State Scenarios Across the U.S.

 Joshua Adkins  September 15, 2026

A new historical analysis found that waiting for better mortgage conditions did not usually produce the lowest total cost for buyers.

A house with a for sale sign as mortgage rates rise and the housing market stays weak

Average 30-Year Mortgage Rate Climbs to 6.76 Percent as Bond Yields Rise, Fed Rate Odds Increase, and U.S. Housing Sales Stay Weak

 Joshua Adkins  September 14, 2026

Mortgage costs moved higher for a third straight week, putting more pressure on buyers and keeping the housing market subdued.

A redesigned luxury office building near Lincoln Road in Miami Beach with wellness and hospitality amenities

Miami’s Luxury Office Bet Near Lincoln Road Draws Playboy, Morgan Stanley and Wellness Tenants as Robert Rivani Seeks a National Class X Expansion

 Joshua Adkins  September 14, 2026

A $100 million Miami Beach redevelopment is marketing office space like a five-star hotel, with high rents and tenants already lining up.

For Sale sign in front of a house as buyers look for negotiating room in a high-rate housing market

As Mortgage Rates Hover Near 7 Percent, Buyers in New York, New Jersey and the Sun Belt Are Finding More Room to Negotiate on Homes

 Joshua Adkins  September 14, 2026

Higher borrowing costs are keeping many sellers on the sidelines, but fall price cuts, closing credits and growing inventory are giving some buyers leverage.

Remote mountain and desert towns with one or two residents and scattered homes

Home Prices in Six Tiny U.S. Towns With One or Two Residents Range From $0 in Alaska to $694,000 in Utah

 Joshua Adkins  September 14, 2026

A look at the nation’s smallest places shows how remote housing can still carry very different price tags, even where livability scores stay low.