Mortgage Outlook: May Rates Are Just Waiting on a Trend
May mortgage rates forecast I predict that the rate on the 30-year mortgage won’t change much in May. It will go up and down a bit day to day but…
Holden Lewis
Holden Lewis is NerdWallet's authority on mortgages and real estate. He has reported about mortgages since 2001, covering a boom, a bust and a recovery. He has been president of the National Association of Real Estate Editors and has won writing awards from NAREE, the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, and the Society of Professional Journalists. In 2014, he addressed NeighborWorks America's annual conference on the subject of homeownership in the era of change. He is rehabbing his mom's house. Email: [email protected].
Posts by Holden Lewis:
Buying a House With Cash: What to Know Before Skipping the Mortgage
About one-fifth of home buyers pay cash instead of getting mortgages these days. But is buying a house with cash the smart thing to do? The answer depends on motivations…
The Property Line: How an iBuyer Helps Get the Timing Right
Selling a house and buying another feels scary these days. It’s hard to get the timing right. The first step — selling — typically takes just a few weeks because…
Mortgage Outlook: April Rates Begin to Grow
April mortgage rates forecast I predict that mortgage rates will be higher at the end of April than at the beginning, with ups and downs in between, and that the…
The Property Line: Mortgage Forbearance Ending? Here Are Your Options
The COVID-19 recession shriveled the bank accounts of countless homeowners. If you entered mortgage forbearance last April or May because of the pandemic, you have plenty of company: Almost a…
Mortgage Outlook: Rising Trend Continues for March Rates
March mortgage rates forecast Mortgage rates leaped higher in the second half of February and probably will continue rising in March. The average rate on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage went…
The Property Line: Why You Should Stop Waiting to Sell Your Home
Real estate agents have an urgent message for homeowners: Now is the time to sell. “A lot of people are missing the best market now by waiting,” says agent Kris…
Mortgage Outlook: A Slight Uphill Climb for February Rates
February mortgage rates forecast The average rate on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage went up in January, after falling seven months in a row. But don’t fret. The story is more…
The Property Line: Biden Housing Plans Include Down Payment Help
It’s hard to afford a house if you’re a first-time buyer. The Biden administration has a plan for that: giving first-timers up to $15,000 to apply toward a down payment.…
Mortgage Outlook: January Rates Remain in the Deep Freeze
January mortgage rates forecast The year begins with mortgage rates near historically low levels, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging under 3%. Rates will remain low in January. Today’s mortgage…
