Mortgage rates started the year slightly above 7{11863e071f944ae69f0d4f86b8f0c7fff2891f76d796f7cb7c62655a6c4c5fd2} but are heading into the holiday season near 6.2{11863e071f944ae69f0d4f86b8f0c7fff2891f76d796f7cb7c62655a6c4c5fd2}. 2026 forecasts show little change ahead.
MBA’s December forecast projects economic growth of 1.6{11863e071f944ae69f0d4f86b8f0c7fff2891f76d796f7cb7c62655a6c4c5fd2} in 2025 and puts the chance of a recession over the next 12 months at 35{11863e071f944ae69f0d4f86b8f0c7fff2891f76d796f7cb7c62655a6c4c5fd2}.
Real estate technology company reAlpha Tech Corp. has closed a deal to acquire lender InstaMortgage Inc. for $8.5 million in a cash-and-stock transaction.