Published by The Morton Group with AtCoastal Realty | Todd Morton, REALTOR and Owner | October 31, 2026

The practical takeaway: the national rental vacancy rate rose to 7.6% in the third quarter of 2026, but that does not mean Hampton Roads suddenly has abundant rentals or falling rents. …

Published by The Morton Group with AtCoastal Realty | Todd Morton, REALTOR and Owner | October 29, 2026

The practical takeaway: the Navy's newly closed $1.7 billion Homeport Hampton Roads Phase II program is a major regional housing investment, but it is not 8,098 homes being added to …

Published by The Morton Group with AtCoastal Realty | Todd Morton, REALTOR and Owner | October 28, 2026

The short answer: a fixed mortgage rate does not automatically change when the Federal Reserve acts, but a variable-rate home equity line of credit, or HELOC, can respond more directly …

Published by The Morton Group with AtCoastal Realty | Todd Morton, REALTOR and Owner | October 23, 2026

The short answer: Freddie Mac's national average 30-year fixed …

Published by The Morton Group with AtCoastal Realty | Todd Morton, REALTOR and Owner | October 22, 2026

The short answer: September's housing reports are not contradictory. Existing-home sales count transactions that finished, while pending sales count newly signed contracts that have not closed. Nationally, completed sales rose 1.5% …

Published by The Morton Group with AtCoastal Realty | Todd Morton, REALTOR and Owner | October 21, 2026

The practical takeaway: September's decline in national single-family permits and starts suggests builders are becoming more cautious, but it does not mean new homes have disappeared from Hampton Roads. As of …

Published by The Morton Group with AtCoastal Realty | Todd Morton, REALTOR and Owner | October 19, 2026

The practical answer: A seller credit used for a permanent mortgage-rate buydown can sometimes reduce a buyer's monthly payment more than an equal price reduction, while a closing-cost credit may help …

Published by The Morton Group with AtCoastal Realty | Todd Morton, REALTOR and Owner | October 15, 2026

The practical takeaway: September inflation was hotter than August, but the headline was heavily influenced by gasoline. That does not translate into an automatic change in mortgage rates or Hampton …

Published by The Morton Group with AtCoastal Realty | Todd Morton, REALTOR and Owner | October 14, 2026

The short answer: September brought a modest increase in national home sales, …

Published by The Morton Group with AtCoastal Realty | Todd Morton, REALTOR® and Owner | October 13, 2026

Mortgage rates are back in the spotlight. Freddie Mac …