RateZip’s Home Value Movers, September 2026 edition: between the August 1, 2026 baseline and the September 1, 2026 refresh, median tracked home values fell 1.5% in Palm Bay, FL and 0.7% in New Port Richey, […]
Anyone still waiting for a refinance window got the same answer Monday they have gotten all summer: not yet. The eight lenders RateZip tracks left all 27 posted rates unchanged, with the 30-year fixed running […]
You compared quotes online, picked the best one, and started the purchase. Then the price came back higher than the quote. Sometimes a little, sometimes dramatically. You didn’t mistype anything, and you didn’t lie. So […]
One thing I frequently notice when investors post their ETF portfolios on Reddit is the sheer amount of overlap, particularly among large-cap U.S. stocks. Someone might own five or six ETFs and assume they’re well […]
For anyone shopping for a house this fall, the market is sending two messages at once. Sellers have rarely been this eager. The money to buy from them has rarely been this stubborn. On the […]
Posted mortgage rates at the 8 lenders RateZip tracks ended the week of August 31–September 4, 2026 mostly higher: of the 27 posted rates with readings on more than one day this week, 0 finished […]
For the homeowner who has spent the past year waiting for a reason to refinance, this week offered none. The average 30-year fixed rate rose to 6.71% in the week ending September 3, up from […]
5 Ways Taking Control of Your Finances Can Save (or Earn) You Money Being good with money is not about loving spreadsheets. It is about a handful of decisions that quietly move real dollars — […]
For the first time in years, homebuyers have real negotiating room. The mid-2026 market is defined by three shifts that all favor the buyer’s side of the table. 1. Price growth has nearly stopped The […]
Interest rates change over time, and when they do, the rates available on savings products can change as well. One month rates may look different from the next, which can make products such as Certificates […]