With the next Federal Reserve Open Market Committee meeting only six days away, the industry insiders expect another rate cut. Mortgage rates move in anticipation of Fed cuts, not in reaction to them, and judging by today's national average 30-year fixed-rate conventional mortgage rate of 6.17%, another …

Activity across Central Oregon remains steady, but differences between Deschutes County, the region's largest population center, and smaller Crook and Jefferson counties are beginning to emerge. Inventory remains elevated compared with recent years, but the seasonal slowdown into winter, combined with steady sales, has reduced the number of …

Stability in the housing market continues, with mortgage interest rates for a 30-year fixed-rate conventional loan remaining at 6.38%, and inventory levels higher than in several years. Our spectacular weather this fall is likely a contributing factor, yet another aspect helping buyers. At this time of year, homes …

Mortgage interest rates have remained remarkably stable since adjusting after the last Federal Reserve meeting, with the national average for a 30-year fixed-rate conventional mortgage steady at 6.37% this morning. While this may be slightly higher than the pre-meeting lows, this rate is the lowest since January 2023 …

Over the past several days, there has been considerable discussion about the president declaring a "housing emergency" and its potential implications. The debate centers around exempting building materials from tariffs, decreasing closing costs, and other ideas under discussion. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also mentioned these ideas in conjunction with …