Consumer News Mortgage Rates Are Rising, Home Sales Are Falling

Home Prices and Sales Fall. Can Sellers Count on Lower Interest Rates?

With employment fundamentals so weak, the real way to increase home sales is to cut prices further. That, of course, is not what sellers want to hear. Read More

US existing home sales edge up in November as mortgage rates ease

U.S. existing home sales increased modestly in November amid an easing in mortgage rates, but economic uncertainty is keeping potential buyers on the sidelines. Read More

Falling Mortgage Rates Are a Boon for Home Sales — NAR

Mortgage rates stayed relatively unchanged again this week. In this case, no news is good news as rates remain at the lowest levels in over a year. In fact, 30-year mortgage rates have essentially ... Read More

Home sales rise for third consecutive month as mortgage rates drop

Existing-home sales rose by 0.5% month-over-month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.13 million in November amid falling mortgage rates, ... Read More

Here’s where home values are falling the most

More than half of U.S. homes lost value over the past year, the highest rate of depreciation since 2012. The decline in home values is especially p ... Read More

US Housing Market Enters Rare Reset As Affordability Improves Amid Rising Incomes, Stable Mortgage Rates

US housing market shows early signs of a reset, as affordability improves and sales start to move higher while prices remain stable. Read More

These 10 markets may see the biggest homebuying surge as mortgage rates fall

NAR identifies 2026's hottest housing markets using job growth, inventory, and rate data. Minneapolis, Jacksonville and Raleigh offer prime opportunities. Read More

Mortgage rates edge higher after hitting a 12-month low

The 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.22%, up five basis points from last week, while the 15-year rate increased to 5.50%. Mortgage rates are tracking the 10-year Treasury yield, which reflects ... Read More

Mortgage rates, inventory, and inflation: The market shifts to watch before 2026

NewHomeSource reports mortgage rates are stabilizing, builder sentiment is improving, and affordability is gradually increasing as market dynamics shift toward 2026. Read More

US home price rises to stay modest as mortgage rates stick: Reuters poll

U.S. home prices will rise just 1.4% in 2026 after a similar performance this year, a Reuters poll of property experts showed on Wednesday, the slowest annual pace in 14 years despite expectations for ... Read More

Mortgage rates finally moved lower last week, but that didn't do much for demand

Mortgage rates moved slightly lower last week after rising for much of the past month, but it wasn't a big enough move to impact mortgage demand. Read More

Falling Mortgage Rates Are a Boon for Home Sales – NAR

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.47% this week, down from 6.49% one week ago, according to U.S. News data. Mortgage refinancing rates also ticked down slightly for 30- and 15-year loan ... Read More