Bill Grover on Real Estate

05/18/2026

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Houses are expensive, but you don't need to make six figures to land your dream home. These affordable home loan programs can help bridge the gap.

05/18/2026

Mortgage rates ticked down this week, averaging 6.36%. While purchase demand is softening, it remains above this time last year. Recent data also shows existing-home sales modestly edging up.

05/18/2026

A total of 42,430 residential properties carried foreclosure filings in April, down 8% from the prior month but up 18% from one year earlier.

05/08/2026

Mortgage rates were on the rise for the second consecutive week, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC).

05/08/2026

Mortgage application activity slowed during the week ending May 1, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

04/17/2026

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.30% as of April 16, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTGCQB: FMCC).

04/13/2026

The average single-family home, with an estimated value of $494,231, generated $4,427 in taxes during 2025, a 3% year-year-over increase, according to new data from ATTOM.

04/10/2026

More than one-third (34.2%) of home sellers lowered their listing price during February, according to a new data report from Redfin.

03/26/2026

Homeownership is feeling more attainable to younger generations—but it may be because mom and dad are increasingly willing to chip in.

03/25/2026

For the past few years, affordability has been what’s stopped a lot of buyers in their tracks. Maybe it stopped you, too.