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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:
Mortgage Outlook: September Rates to Ascend, Then Level Off
September mortgage rates forecast Mortgage rates went up about an eighth of a percentage point in August, and I think they’ll continue to rise modestly in the first half of…
The Property Line: Blame the Fed for High Home Prices?
The Federal Reserve pours billions of dollars every month into the mortgage market. Home prices have skyrocketed beyond affordability for some would-be buyers. How much blame should we pin on…
Mortgage Outlook: In the August Heat, Rates May Go for a Dip
August mortgage rates forecast Mortgage rates won’t change much in August, but they’re more likely to edge down than to go up. I wouldn’t be surprised if the average rate…
The Property Line: Home Buyers Face Sour Market for Rest of 2021
It’s brutal out here for home buyers in the second half of 2021. Mortgage rates will rise, home prices will keep going up and buyers will continue to face competition.…
Appraisal Gap: When a Home’s Value Is Lower Than Your Offer
When you buy a house, the mortgage lender requires an appraisal. Sometimes the lender’s appraiser says the property is worth less than you offered to pay. This is known as…
Mortgage Outlook: July Rates to Shrug and Stay the Course
July mortgage rates forecast I think mortgage rates will stay about the same in July. The month’s average on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage will be between 2.8% and 3% annual…
The Property Line: Avoid These Costly Home Selling Mistakes
It’s a seller’s market in real estate, which means that buyers have much to feel anxious about. But sellers have reasons to lose sleep, too. What if they make an…
How to Compete With Cash Offers When Buying a House
Home shoppers face fierce competition in today’s real estate market, where would-be buyers outnumber sellers. Cash buyers have an advantage because they don’t have to wait for a mortgage lender’s…
Mortgage Outlook: June Rates Could Rise If Bond Market Acts Out
June mortgage rates forecast I predict that mortgage rates will go up in June, by less than a quarter of a percentage point. The month started with the 30-year fixed-rate…
