Author: Joshua Adkins

Parents discuss their baby's recovery after in-utero surgery at Texas Children's Hospital

Texas Children’s Hospital Doctors Perform First U.S. In-Utero Repair for Complex Gastroschisis as Theo French Goes Home Healthy at Five Months Old

 Joshua Adkins  October 5, 2026

Theo French was treated at 26 weeks of pregnancy in a pioneering trial that helped him reach full-term birth and leave the hospital within days.

Calculator, house keys, and mortgage rate numbers for home loans

National Mortgage Rates Mostly Move Higher on Sunday as Zillow Puts the 30 Year Fixed at 7.40 Percent and the 5/1 ARM Jumps to 7.40 Percent

 Joshua Adkins  October 5, 2026

Zillow’s latest national averages show most purchase and refinance rates above last week, while the 15-year fixed edges lower.

U.S. Treasury bonds and financial charts showing higher yields and borrowing costs

10-Year Treasury Yield Reaches 5.34 Percent, a 24-Year High, Pushing up Mortgage Costs, Auto Loan Benchmarks and Bond Market Prices for American Households

 Joshua Adkins  October 4, 2026

A jump in long-term borrowing costs is filtering into home loans, car financing and bond portfolios as investors react to inflation, government borrowing and growth worries.

Suburban homes for sale with a real estate sign in front of a house

Fall 2026 Could Give Homebuyers More Leverage as Mortgage Rates Hold Above 7% and Inventory Reaches a Decade High, Even as Listings Shrink Later in the Season

 Joshua Adkins  October 4, 2026

Higher borrowing costs still sting, but more homes on the market and slower fall sales could give buyers room to negotiate.

A Florida home exterior with a for sale sign and a calculator beside it

Florida Realtors Study Says Removing Property Taxes Could Lift Home Values 7% to 9% Overnight as Amendment 3 Debate Centers on Affordability

 Joshua Adkins  October 4, 2026

Supporters say the amendment would help families keep homes affordable, while opponents warn lower taxes could push prices higher for buyers.

A suburban Pennsylvania single-family home with a for sale sign in front yard

Pennsylvania Buyer Finds Only Three Comparable Homes for Parents’ 1994 Purchase as Inflation Adjusted Prices and Zestimate Highlight the Market Gap

 Joshua Adkins  October 4, 2026

A Reddit comparison of a 1,800-square-foot Pennsylvania home bought in 1994 shows how far the market has moved for first-time buyers.

Homeowners weigh repairs and renovations while high mortgage rates make borrowing more expensive

High Mortgage Rates Are Keeping Homeowners in Place, Slowing Renovations and Pushing Repair Spending Over Remodels as Helocs and Equity Loans Become Harder to Justify

 Joshua Adkins  October 4, 2026

Borrowing costs are changing how Americans manage their homes, from delayed kitchen upgrades to more spending on basic maintenance.

A house for sale sign in front of a home as mortgage rates rise above 7 percent

Mortgage Rates Reach a 20-Month High Above 7 Percent as Oil Prices, Treasury Yields and Inflation Press U.S. Homebuyers

 Joshua Adkins  October 4, 2026

Freddie Mac said the average 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 7.03%, adding to borrowing costs and deepening the strain on would-be buyers.

New single-family homes under construction as builders face softer demand and higher mortgage rates

U.S. Homebuilders Warn of a Softening Housing Market as Mortgage Rates Average 7.03 Percent and KB Home and Lennar Report Higher Costs

 Joshua Adkins  October 3, 2026

Executives say borrowing costs and affordability pressure are slowing demand, while builders lean on faster cycle times and incentives.

A home for sale sign outside a house as mortgage rates rise above 7 percent

Mortgage Rates Top 7% in Redding, Reaching a Yearly High as Buyers Regain Negotiating Power and Sellers Face More Pressure

 Joshua Adkins  October 3, 2026

Higher borrowing costs are making home purchases pricier, but a local loan officer says the shift may also help buyers negotiate.