ATTOM says underwater loans are still a small share of the market, but they are concentrated in several Midwestern states and the District of Columbia.
Zillow’s latest daily averages show small but meaningful gaps between purchase and refinance rates across several loan types.
Rates moved up slightly after a brief bond-market reprieve, with most loan types still clustered in the mid-6% area.
Bankrate says the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.71% on Aug. 24, 2026, after years of sharp swings driven by inflation, Fed policy and Treasury yields.
The city says its down payment aid is temporarily out of money, with some Houston neighborhoods still under a separate suspension tied to an EPA review.
Millions of renters may qualify if their building used RealPage pricing tools between 2018 and 2025.
A Zillow analysis says the path from renting to owning has stretched sharply since 2019, with long timelines in many markets and the longest waits in shortage-hit metros.
The proposal would let eligible Californians borrow part of a down payment while limiting the required cash contribution and setting income and residency rules.
New Zillow figures point to more inventory, more reductions and fewer bidding wars in the starter-home market.
Residents say communication, access to belongings and questions about renters insurance remain unresolved weeks after the blaze.