Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Look More Appealing Than Ever. Are They Worth It?

Surging mortgage rates have resurfaced an old question for homebuyers: How much risk is a cheaper monthly payment worth? In the final week of September, the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage climbed to 7.30%—its highest level since November 2023, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

A 1970s Berkeley Glass House Built for a Photographer Just Became the Week’s Most Popular Home

A spectacular wooded retreat with a two-story wall of glass designed to frame the stunning scenery has just hit the market in Berkeley, CA, for $1,088,000. The eye-popping residence, designed by architect Andrew Batey, is being offered for the first time in more than two decades—and has snapped its

The return of the specialist: Why a more fragmented mortgage market favors active management

Cross-sector relative value, from agency MBS to whole loans and RMBS, can persist as mandates limit capital mobility

Non-QM is a fit, not a fallout

A growing share of loans are non-QM as bank statement and DSCR programs expand broker options