Market Updates

Market Updates

Texas Mortgage & Housing Market News

Rate movements, local housing trends, and what they actually mean for buyers across Montgomery County, Houston, and the rest of Texas, explained in plain English by our own loan officers.

Rates

The Fed Just Raised Rates. Here’s What It Means for Your Mortgage.

The Fed hiked a quarter point on September 16, its first increase since 2023. Here is why that is not the same thing as your 30-year fixed going up.

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Local Market

Houston and Montgomery County Housing Market: August 2026

The latest HAR report shows sales down, inventory up around 5.3 months, and prices holding steady. Here is what that means for buyers and sellers.

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Buyer Tips

What Today’s Rates Actually Mean for Your Home Search

Start with the payment, not the rate. How we would think about timing, buydowns, and pre-approval if we were buying this fall.

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