Consumer News Why Falling Mortgage Rates Could Boost Home Prices

Falling Mortgage Rates Are a Boon for Home Sales – NAR

Mortgage rates drifted slightly lower this week, according to U.S. News data. This presents a golden opportunity for holiday home shoppers. Read More

Mortgage rates fall sharply on expectations of a Fed rate cut. Will they keep on dropping from here?

Mortgage rates don’t directly follow the direction of the Fed’s benchmark short-term interest rate; instead, they tend to move in tandem with the yield on the 10-year Treasury ... Read More

3 ways falling mortgage rates could impact the housing market (and homebuyers)

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. Still, the effects of falling mortgage rates reach far beyond individual ... Read More

3 mortgage interest rate scenarios to know for 2026, according to experts

Some mortgage rate scenarios are more likely to occur than others next year. Here's what borrowers can do in each. Read More

The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate continues to fall

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 6.19% this week, down from 6.27% the prior week, marking its lowest level in more than a year. The 15-year fixed mortgage rate also declined to ... Read More

Home sales hit 7-month high as falling mortgage rates tempt buyers

Sales of previously occupied US homes accelerated in September as declining mortgage rates and a pickup in available properties on the market encouraged home shoppers. Existing home sales rose 1.5% ... Read More

Mortgage rates fall to lowest level of 2025

(CNN) — Americans frustrated by high home borrowing rates may have gotten some welcome news this week. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropped to 6.19% for the week ending October 23, down ... Read More

Nine major housing markets see price declines in August

National home value growth slows, with prices falling in nine of 20 major metro areas. U.S. home prices rose just 1.5% in August from a year earlier — the weakest pace since 2023. Homeowners lose ... Read More

Home Price Gains Slowed in August. But Will it Last?

Terry has 25 years experience in journalism and communications, reporting on a range of topics that include personal finance, telecommunications, Congress, government regulations, and criminal justice ... Read More