Anthony Messina's mortgage blog covers Metro Detroit mortgage market updates, first-time homebuyer tips, Michigan loan program guides, and local real estate insights for buyers across Macomb County, Oakland County, and Southeast Michigan. Published by Anthony Messina, John Adams Mortgage Company, NMLS #2699956.
What Actually Moves Mortgage Rates
Metro Detroit homes sold in twenty-six to thirty-five days in August — while the national average was sixty-six. Three separate home price indices confirm prices are rising. And Freddie Mac just opened conventional financing to buyers who qualify on assets rather than income. Here is the complete honest September 2026 picture.