Brandon Miller, CEO, NMLS# 1129696

Rates have moved against procrastinators all year.

The 30-year fixed averaged 7.03% for the week of September 24, per Freddie Mac’s PMMS, up from 6.95% the week before.

That’s the sharpest one-month move of the year.

Execution Beats Rate When Your Short-term Rental Is On The Line: what borrowers need to know about the current mortgage market, from Lendmire.

Brokers Cost More — Brokers cost more is the myth I hear most, and as of September 25, 2026 it still doesn’t hold up.

Bundling Rentals Into One Loan: The Flexibility You Trade Away: what borrowers need to know about the current mortgage market, from Lendmire.

One-to-four-unit residential property gets you conventional financing, a lighter appraisal, and easier resale.

Write-offs Are Smart Business — Until You Need A Mortgage: what borrowers need to know about the current mortgage market, from Lendmire.

Data show more lenders entering this space than in prior periods. That’s good for investors shopping terms.

The Fed Hiked Again — The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate on September 16, 2026, its first hike since 2023.

Record Home Equity Meets Rising Rates — As of September 25, 2026, U.S.

The Fed hiked on September 16. If you are trying to close by Halloween and you like the rate in front of you, lock it.

Autumn Mortgage Budget Check After The Fed’s September Rate Hike — The Fed raised its target range by a quarter point on September 16, 2026.