$78,000.
That's the average cost of not shopping your mortgage.
Bankrate analyzed 3.2 million loans. Most borrowers accepted their first quote. Over 30 years, even a fraction of a percent in extra interest compounds into tens of thousands. ποΈπ οΈ
Collectively: $65 billion a year since 2022.
With 5,000 lenders nationwide, comparing 2 or 3 barely scratches the surface.
Your strongest position is after going under contract β when you have a firm Loan Estimate and lenders compete hardest.
Why? They trust one recommendation from an agent or advisor and stop there.
FHA and VA loans have fee caps that protect lower-income borrowers. Conventional buyers don't have those guardrails.
Comfort kills comparison shopping.
3 homebuying rules everyone grew up with. All 3 just broke.
β Live there 5 years to break even
β Save 20% down
β Budget 1% a year for maintenance
A new #Realtordotcom analysis - via @nypost - ran the 2026 math. It's worse than you think π§΅
@nypost The pattern across all three:
National averages aren't a plan.
Your home. Your market. Your life. Those are the only numbers that matter.
The old rules were starting points β not guarantees.
As America celebrates 250 years of independence β€οΈπ€π, we're also celebrating:
The freedom to make smarter financial decisions.
Here's to more transparency, more choice, and a brighter future for homebuyers.
#FourthOfJuly#America250#FinancialFreedom#HomeBuying#Fincast
Bank of America just dropped their 2026 Homebuyer Insights Report. The headline: 53% of Americans now prefer buying over renting β first time since 2023. But the data underneath is more interesting. Thread π§΅ποΈ @BankofAmerica#mortgage#homebuying#realestate#housingmarket
@BankofAmerica Affordability concerns actually got worse. Home price concerns jumped from 46% β 58% and rate concerns from 40% β 47%. Yet 79% of buyers say they're moving forward regardless. The mindset shift is real.
The future of mortgage shopping?
AI agents. π€
Our founder thinks the mortgage market is about to look very different with AI:
β’ Comparing lenders
β’ Negotiating offers
β’ Screening options
β’ Shopping for mortgages on your behalf
The next phase of AI isnβt just automation.
AI is evolving to:
β’ Understand context
β’ Evaluate choices
β’ Interpret intent
β’ Make smarter recommendations
That changes everything for lending technology.
#AI#Fintech#MortgageTech#ArtificialIntelligence#Fincast