12.2 Million U.S. Homes Now Uninsured
(3/5/26) As insurance costs continue to rise across the country, some homeowners are opting to go without coverage at all – and a new analysis by LendingTree found that 14.1 percent of U.S. owner-occupied homes are uninsured (12.2 million properties). Key findings of the report, which was just released, include: · Nearly 1 in 7 homes across the U.S. are uninsured. · West Virginia has the highest rate of uninsured homes – 23.9 percent of homes in the state lack
Mortgage Rates Drop Below 6% for the First Time in 3.5 Years
(2/26/26) For the first time in three and a half years, the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dipped below 6% this week, according to Freddie Mac. The rate averaged 5.98%, down from last week, when it averaged 6.01%. For many buyers who have been sitting on the fences, an interest rate starting with the digit “5” is significant, and experts say the rate drop this week may incentivize them to make a move. “This rate, combined with the improving availability of homes for sale, i
