Month: September 2026

House key and mortgage paperwork next to a calculator for a VA home loan

VA Loan Rates Edge up to 6.75% as Veterans United, Navy Federal and Rocket Mortgage Stand Out for Service, Pricing and Digital Tools

 Joshua Adkins  September 22, 2026

CNBC Select says VA purchase and refinance borrowers are facing a 6.75% average 30-year fixed rate, with lender choice still shaping service, pricing and convenience.

Boston City Councilor Liz Breadon speaks about tenant complaints and landlord accountability

Boston Councilor Liz Breadon Seeks Tenant Stories From Allston Brighton Renters as City Weighs Stricter Enforcement Against Problem Landlords

 Joshua Adkins  September 22, 2026

The city council president is asking renters to share housing troubles as Boston considers a public problem-landlord list and higher fines.

A home for sale sign in front of a suburban house as mortgage rates rise

Mortgage Rates Rise Above Seven Percent Again as Bankrate Puts the 30 Year Fixed Average at 7.12 Percent After the Fed’s September Increase

 Joshua Adkins  September 22, 2026

Borrowers are facing higher borrowing costs again, with lenders pricing in inflation pressure and a more hawkish Fed outlook.

New York City row houses with a homebuyer support program for gig workers

Airbnb Backed New York City Homebuyer Program Helps 45 First Time Households Buy in First Seven Months of 2026 Through Housing Partnership Support

 Joshua Adkins  September 22, 2026

The initiative is aimed at gig workers and other self-employed New Yorkers who often struggle to document income for a mortgage.

Suburban houses in a neighborhood with a mortgage delinquency warning theme

Mortgage Delinquencies Rose Fastest in Newton County, Georgia, and Nine Other Places as County Data Show Stress Signals That Could Affect Local Home Values

 Joshua Adkins  September 21, 2026

County mortgage stress jumped sharply in several places, but experts say delinquency alone does not predict home prices.

New suburban homes in the Inland Empire as homebuyers struggle to find standard insurance coverage

California Home Insurance Desert Spreads Into Inland Empire Suburbs as Fair Plan Enrollments Surge and Low Risk Buyers Face Costly Coverage Gaps

 Joshua Adkins  September 21, 2026

Families buying new houses in the Inland Empire are finding fewer standard policies, heavier deductibles and more dependence on the state FAIR Plan or surplus lines insurers.

A homeowner examining an older roof while reviewing a home insurance quote

Older Roofs Can Complicate Home Insurance Quotes for Buyers, as Insurers May Inspect After Binding Coverage and Require Repairs Before Keeping the Policy Active

 Joshua Adkins  September 21, 2026

A Reddit discussion highlights how an aging roof can turn an online home insurance quote into a follow-up inspection, repair demand, or policy change.

A home for sale sign with mortgage rate numbers shown in a financial context

Mortgage Rates Push Back Above 7 Percent as Zillow Data Shows 30 Year Loans, Arms, and Refinance Costs Climbing Again Nationally

 Joshua Adkins  September 21, 2026

Zillow’s latest lender marketplace data shows higher borrowing costs across most major mortgage terms, with forecasts still pointing to lower rates later in 2026.

A family minivan parked in a lot with a rental car key fob in the foreground

Costco Travel Helps a Mom Cut a Seven Seat Rental Car Quote From Enterprise by More Than Four Hundred Dollars for a Family Road Trip

 Joshua Adkins  September 21, 2026

A Costco membership can unlock lower rental car rates, and one traveler says the savings were big enough to make the comparison worthwhile.

A man sits inside a homeless shelter as vacant affordable apartments remain out of reach

Across Austin, Denver and Portland, Low-Income Apartments Are Sitting Vacant While the Country’s Poorest Renters Face a Severe Shortage of Housing They Can Actually Afford

 Joshua Adkins  September 21, 2026

Affordable units aimed at moderate-income renters are filling up more easily than homes for extremely low-income households, leaving many of the poorest Americans stuck in shelters or waiting lists.