Getting Mortgage-Ready Before Fall House Hunting Season

Getting Mortgage-Ready Before Fall House Hunting Season

August is prime time to get your paperwork and finances in order before the fall home-shopping season picks up. Here is what smart Texas buyers are doing right now so they are ready to move quickly once they find the right home. Start With Your Credit Picture Before you tour a single home, pull your… Continue reading Getting Mortgage-Ready Before Fall House Hunting Season

Where Mortgage Rates Stand in Mid-August 2026

Rates climbed through July and have hovered near a one-year high through the first half of August, though the most recent week brought a slight pullback. Here is where things stand right now. ~6.6%–6.9%Avg. 30-Yr Fixed Rate NearOne-Year High Treasury Yields & Jobs DataDriving the Moves What’s Happening The average rate on a 30-year fixed… Continue reading Where Mortgage Rates Stand in Mid-August 2026