Two San Antonio women share an emotional moment beside a vehicle after a Cash for Kindness award

San Antonio Neighbor Who Helped a Friend Through an Eviction Gets $1,000 Back as Both Women Face New Mobile Home Moves

 Joshua Adkins  October 1, 2026

After helping Nancy Rodriguez pack and move, Darci Harman was surprised with a Cash for Kindness award as she and her husband prepare for their own relocation.

A calculator and house model beside a chart showing mortgage rates and Treasury yields

Mortgage Rates Are Still Seen Moderating Over Five Years as Treasury Yields, Inflation and Federal Reserve Moves Shape the Outlook for Homebuyers Nationwide

 Joshua Adkins  October 1, 2026

A new five-year outlook suggests mortgage costs may ease gradually, but not return to the ultra-low levels seen during the pandemic era.

A car buyer discussing a trade-in and loan balance with a dealership salesperson

Why Negative Equity and Longer Auto Loan Terms Are Pushing More Wichita Falls and National Car Buyers Into Permanent Car Debt

 Joshua Adkins  October 1, 2026

Rising vehicle prices, longer repayment terms and frequent trade-ins are making it harder for many borrowers to escape underwater loans.

A for sale sign in front of a house as mortgage rates rise and demand falls

Mortgage Rates Climb for a Sixth Straight Week to the Highest Since 2023, Dragging Refinance and Purchase Demand Lower Nationwide

 Joshua Adkins  October 1, 2026

Borrowing costs kept rising as refinance applications sank sharply and homebuyers faced higher rates alongside firmer home prices.

Suburban homes for sale as higher mortgage rates pressure affordability

Yahoo Finance Discussion Says 7% Mortgage Rates Could Force a Housing Price Reset as Buyers Lose Purchasing Power and Sellers Face More Concessions

 Joshua Adkins  September 30, 2026

Commentary on higher borrowing costs argues that today’s mortgage rates are squeezing affordability and may push home prices lower if sellers want deals done.

For sale signs outside homes as buyers gain more leverage and price cuts rise

Housingwire Data Shows Price Cuts Spread Nationwide as Inventory Rises, Homes Sit Longer, and Buyers Gain More Leverage in Houston and Austin

 Joshua Adkins  September 30, 2026

More listings are being discounted as supply climbs and sellers in Texas face tougher negotiations.

Derenda Bradley celebrates buying her first home in Roseland with Chicago Housing Authority leaders

Chicago Housing Authority Marks 1,000th Choose to Own Homebuyer as Roseland Resident Derenda Bradley Buys First Home and Starts a New Chapter

 Joshua Adkins  September 30, 2026

Derenda Bradley’s Roseland purchase became the Chicago Housing Authority’s 1,000th successful Choose to Own homeownership milestone.

A for sale sign outside a home as higher mortgage rates raise monthly costs for Arkansas buyers

Arkansas Homebuyers Face Higher Monthly Payments as Mortgage Rates Rise Above 7 Percent and First Time Buyers Stretch Budgets

 Joshua Adkins  September 30, 2026

Higher borrowing costs are forcing some Arkansas buyers to scale back their searches, even as affordability programs and credit improvements can help.

A row of homes in Amarillo as mortgage rates rise after a Federal Reserve hike

Amarillo Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Level Since January 2025 After Fed Quarter Point Increase, Pressuring Middle Income Buyers and Nudging Sellers to Cover Closing Costs

 Joshua Adkins  September 30, 2026

Local lenders say buyers still have options even as borrowing costs climb and homeownership gets pricier.

A For Sale sign in front of a house as mortgage rates rise toward a three-year high

Average 30 Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Climbs to 7.58% as Treasury Yields Rise and Homebuyers Face the Highest Borrowing Costs Since November 2023

 Joshua Adkins  September 30, 2026

Mortgage costs kept edging higher Tuesday, with bond-market volatility pushing the average 30-year fixed rate close to a three-year peak.