Rates Ease, Refinances Surge, and Affordability Improves — Even as Delinquencies Tick Up

Mortgage delinquencies are inching up, but affordability is finally improving — and refinance demand is surging as mortgage rates dip back toward 6%. In this episode, Kathy Fettke breaks down the latest ICE Mortgage Monitor Report for October 2025, revealing where the housing market is showing strength and where the risks remain. You'll hear how lower rates are boosting refinance activity by 80%, why the Midwest is leading in affordability, and which markets are still struggling with tight inventory and stretched buyers. Kathy also dives into a surprising new data point: millions of homeowners face serious flood risk — and most don't have insurance. If you want to understand what's really happening with home prices, mortgage performance, and the broader U.S. housing market, this episode delivers the insights every investor needs to know. 🏡 Want to learn how to invest in real estate? Visit www.Realwealth.com/90Days to learn more JOIN RealWealth® FOR FREE https://realwealth.com/join-step-1  FOLLOW OUR PODCASTS Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast https://link.chtbl.com/RWS SOURCE: https://mortgagetech.ice.com/publicdocs/mortgage/imt-october-2025-mortgage-monitor-report-7tZGfFsYkUxV.pdf