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Rising Mortgage Rates Follow Escalating Iran War, Fed Holds Steady

By Charles Grand / March 20, 2026 /

Mortgage rates are responding to the escalating war in Iran, jumping again for the second week in a row to reach a three-month high on the 30-year. Freddie Mac put the average at 6.22% for the week ending on Thursday, marking another disappointing development for prospective homebuyers standing on the sidelines waiting for rates to…

Fort Worth-Arlington Among Most Affordable Cities For Veterans

By April Towery / March 16, 2020 /

Fort Worth-Arlington ranks No. 7 in affordable places for veterans to live, mortgage rates reach a 50-year low, and Plano is one of the happiest cities in America, all in this week’s roundup of real estate news.  Fort Worth-Arlington Among Most Affordable Cities For Veterans Six Texas cities were listed among the top 10 most…