Rocket Mortgage - Team Tempe

10/16/2026

The median U.S. home price reached a record high for September at $418K, while home sales saw a monthly increase of just 1.5%.

10/16/2026

The Federal Housing Administration's push to modernize credit scores could change the system, but also brings new risk, analysts say.

10/10/2026

While 40% of potential Gen Z homebuyers are waiting for a 4.9% mortgage rate, one of our senior economists says rates are not expected to fall below 5% for years.

09/30/2026

Core PCE inflation cooled to 3% in August, below forecasts, and markets are dialing back expectations for another Fed rate hike this year.

09/26/2026

Whether you want to buy or refi, Rocket Mortgage can help you finance your home. Compare home loan options and apply online today.

09/16/2026

My honest advice...

Stop obsessing over the mortgage rate.

Instead, obsess over whether you can comfortably afford the house.

Can you make the payment without feeling stretched every month? Can you still save for retirement, handle an emergency, take a vacation, and actually enjoy your life after paying the mortgage?

That matters far more than whether you got a 5.9%, 6.5%, or 7% rate.

Buy the house when the house makes sense for your life and your finances, not because you’re trying to perfectly time interest rates.

09/16/2026

NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun reacts to the Federal Reserve's first rate hike in three years and why we can expect 7% mortgage rates as the new normal.

09/16/2026

The Federal Reserve unanimously voted to raise interest rates for the first time in three years on Wednesday.

Fed Chairmain Kevin Warsh cited ongoing economic pressures, warning that inflation remains too high and the central bank has yet to see sufficient progress toward its target.

09/16/2026