Irongate Real Estate

05/25/2026

Let us never forget the price we have paid to get this independence…. Let us always remember the sacrifice of every soldier….

Happy Memorial Day!

05/20/2026

KNEE JERK "The Warsh Effect" ~ Five (5) Day Comp of $TNX 10 YEAR vs TLT 20 year ETF. Irongate Real Estate stance is knee jerk will usually ensue the opposite, or contrarian , intermediate trend to follow suite. Therefore, rates should go down in the near term, as consequence of a uptick in $TNX Bid versus a FFO % FED policy decrease.

04/22/2026

"Lower rates spur renewed homebuyer mortgage demand
Purchase applications surge 12% in week ended Friday, according to data " By Moira Ritter | Source: HOMES.COM

Key takeawaysBorrower demand is rebounding after a slow March: The Mortgage Bankers Association reported a 7.9% increase in mortgage

04/21/2026

"Report: Land Prices Soared 77% Since the Pandemic"
By Phil Hall | Apr 21, 2026 | Source: WRE NEWS

A land buying frenzy created during the pandemic era permanently disrupted the housing market, according to an inaugural data analysis report on land listings by Realtor.com.

04/08/2026

Keeping Current
Housing and economic updates

• Mortgage rates rose another eight basis points in the past week to stand at 6.46% during the week ending April 2. Five weeks ago, it stood at 5.98%, its lowest rate since September 2022. The rate averaged 6.18% in March and 6.05% in February. Over the past 52 weeks, the rate averaged 6.42%, with a high of 6.89% in late May. The rates quoted are based on the 30-year fixed-rate conforming mortgages sent to Freddie Mac.1

Source: Wells Fargo Home Mortgae | By: Anthony Garcia