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Mortgage Rates Drop Ahead of Fed Meeting

Heading into this week's Federal Reserve meeting, mortgage rates declined to the lowest levels of 2025. Here's what that might mean for 2026 and beyond. 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

Will home prices and mortgage rates go down next year? Your 2026 real estate forecast.

Nationally, Fannie Mae expects home-price growth to slow from a 4.4% annual gain in 2024 and 2.5% rate in 2025 to a 1.3% pace in 2026. Realtor.com expects home prices to grow 2.2% next year. Zillow ... Read More

Here’s where mortgage rates, home prices could be headed in 2026

Redfin has dubbed 2026 “The Great Housing Reset.” Here’s what that could mean for mortgage rates and home prices. Read More

Will steady mortgage rates and another Fed cut boost home sales?

Mortgage rates averaged 6.37% this week, with Federal Reserve officials hinting at a possible December rate cut. Read More

What's the mortgage interest rate forecast for November 2025?

Mortgage interest rates have given homebuyers and homeowners some breathing room in recent weeks. After climbing to painful highs earlier this year, borrowing costs have started to ease as the Federal ... Read More

The Fed, mortgage rates and home prices

I recently spoke with a couple who want to sell their home. Their Realtor told them the market was a little soft but added that interest rates were likely to come down this year. The suggestion was ... Read More

How lower interest rates could boost your homebuying power

Mortgage rates have fallen to a 52-week low, according to economists at Freddie Mac.¹ That’s good news for homebuyers who have faced tight inventory, higher rates and rising prices. When rates drop, a ... Read More

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

Home prices in August increased by 1.5%, the slowest rate in two years, providing some relief for house hunters under pressure from high costs. Home price trends vary by area, with New York, Chicago ... Read More

Southern California home sales at 3-year high as rates fall

Falling mortgage rates are getting Southern California house hunters in a slightly better shopping mood. My trusty spreadsheet combined September sales data for the six-county region from Attom with ... Read More

How New Inflation Data Could Impact 2025 Mortgage Rates—What Homebuyers Need to Know

Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. Vladimir Vladimirov / Getty Images ... 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