Mortgage Insights

Plain-English guidance on rates, home buying, and refinancing from Phil Long and The Lending Stars team.

Housing Industry News

How the ROAD to Housing Act could improve home affordability

Mar 30, 2026 · 8:09 PM Rick Sharga HousingWire

There seem to be very few things that Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill can agree on these days, but one of them is that housing has become…

Read full article →
Housing Industry News

Lennar KB Home synergies could mirror the CalAtlantic playbook

Mar 30, 2026 · 7:31 PM John McManus HousingWire

The U.S. homebuilding industry remains more fragmented than outsiders believe, even after years of consolidation. Lennar continues to be one of the biggest…

Read full article →
Mortgage Rate News

Mortgage Rates Drop Meaningfully Over The Weekend

Mar 30, 2026 · 7:24 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

The bad news is that the average top-tier 30yr fixed rate remains over 6.5% after being under 6% just a month ago. The good news is that rates recovered…

Read full article →
Housing Industry News

How Boomer housing dominance is forcing real estate agents to retool

Mar 30, 2026 · 7:15 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Baby Boomers’ decades long control of U.S. housing wealth is not just locking out younger buyers, it’s forcing significant changes to a real estate agent’s…

Read full article →
Housing Industry News

How boomer housing dominance is forcing real estate agents to retool

Mar 30, 2026 · 7:15 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Baby boomers’ decades long control of U.S. housing wealth is not just locking out younger buyers, it’s forcing significant changes to a real estate agent’s…

Read full article →
Housing Industry News

ALTA renews TrustLink as elite provider for 2026

Mar 30, 2026 · 6:59 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The American Land Title Association (ALTA) has renewed TrustLink as an ALTA Elite Provider for 2026, extending the company’s status in a program that…

Read full article →
Housing Industry News

Citywide Home Mortgage promotes Robert Coomer to chief growth officer

Mar 30, 2026 · 6:47 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Citywide Home Mortgage , an affiliate of top-10 U.S. mortgage lender Rate , has promoted Robert Coomer to chief growth officer, tasking the veteran…

Read full article →
Housing Industry News

NHCA aims to connect Hispanic construction workers and housing pros

Mar 30, 2026 · 4:26 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

The National Hispanic Construction Alliance (NHCA) — an offshoot of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals — is nearing its second…

Read full article →
Housing Industry News

loanDepot expands builder partnership channel with Betenbough joint venture in Texas

Mar 30, 2026 · 3:59 PM Neil Pierson, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

California-based mortgage lender loanDepot has partnered with Betenbough Companies to launch Olive Branch Home Loans , a new mortgage company that will…

Read full article →
Housing Industry News

Feeling stuck in a slow market? Harrison Ford’s story offers a reset

Mar 30, 2026 · 3:20 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire

What a legend’s 15-year struggle before stardom can teach real estate agents about persisting through the slow years On March 1, 2026, Harrison Ford walked…

Read full article →
Ready to take the next step?

See rates tailored to your credit score and down payment. No credit pull. No SSN needed.

Get Pre-Approved Free See Today's Rates
Encrypted • NMLS #286973
Talk to Phil Directly

Have a question about rates or your situation? Phil answers his phone.

(214) 507-8478 [email protected]
Equal Housing Lender
Phil Long NMLS #286973 • Blue Sky Lending, LC NMLS #289106