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Most potential homebuyers expect mortgage rates to drop. That's why they're waiting

Most real estate agents surveyed by CNBC listed affordability as the No. 1 reason why buyers are delaying their purchases. Read More

Starter homes are scarce. But homebuyers can improve their odds

For decades, construction of smaller, entry-level homes has been falling. But there are ways to find an affordable first home, and the changing market may help. Read More

What homebuyers can expect now that mortgage rates are falling, according to experts

Before the September Federal Reserve rate cut was even official, mortgage rates began to fall in anticipation, and, as a result, recently hit a three-year low. Some slight upticks followed before ... Read More

Trump’s tariffs are driving a wedge through the US economy, further separating the haves from the have-nots

Americans ramped up their spending in August; however, their costs of living were on the rise as food and other goods became even more expensive last month and services prices remained stubbornly high ... Read More

Mortgage rates climb for second straight week

Mortgage rates rose this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed ... Read More