Renting remains cheaper than buying in metro Atlanta  Axios

Home buyers might be hoping for lower mortgage rates with a new Fed chief. They’ll have to wait  CNN

Privatizing Fannie Mae is risky. Would it be a win for taxpayers or Trump’s donors?  NPR

Syndicated mortgage firm cofounders sentenced to prison, ordered to pay millions  mpamag.com

High energy performance lowers mortgage costs for buyers  HousingWire

Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, February 2, 2026: Bubbling under 6%  Yahoo Finance

When health insurance costs more than the mortgage  CBS News

Current refi mortgage rates report for Feb. 2, 2026  Fortune

Your Mortgage Is Finally Paid Off. Now What?  Realtor.com

New mortgage rules discourage elderly from moving, further stalling housing market  NL Times