Home Sales Fall 5.9% in March as Mortgage Rates Remain High

The report follows another one from the Census Bureau on Wednesday that said new home sales rose 7.4% in March and are up 6% from a year ago. The increase was driven by more affordable homes with the ... Read More

Mortgage rates bucked the trend of rising bond yields and fell this week

Key takeaways Mortgage rates dropped unexpectedly this week despite recent upward pressure from rising bond yields linked to tariff-driven market ... Read More

Home equity news: Loan rates fall, while home prices rise and home sales slow

Both HELOC and home equity loan rates tumbled this week, with the $30,000 HELOC down below 8% and the $30,000, 5-year HE Loan at 8.36% — its lowest since last autumn, according to Bankrate’s national ... Read More

US Existing Home Sales Fall More Than Expected in March

Existing home sales are counted at the closing of a contract. Last month's sales likely reflected contracts signed in January and February when the average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage ... Read More

Existing-Home Sales Fall By Most Since 2022 On Rates, Prices

Sales of previously owned US homes fell in March by the most since 2022 as buyers remained constrained by high mortgage rates and prices. Read More

Home Sales in March Fell 5.9%, Biggest Drop Since 2022

Many buyers, spooked by rising economic uncertainty, stayed away from the housing market during the start of the crucial spring season. Read More

US Home Prices Rising at Slowest Rate Since 2022

Home prices in the U.S. rose only 0.2% between February and March, the slowest monthly growth since December 2022. Read More

Ticker: March home sales fall; American Airlines sees passenger demand falter

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in March, a lackluster start to the spring homebuying season as elevated mortgage rates and rising prices discouraged home shoppers. Read More

Mortgage rates fall marginally

April 24,  down from 6.83% last week and 7.17% in the year-ago week, said the latest Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Survey. Read More

Home sales stay surprisingly positive even with higher rates

Our weekly data showed surprisingly positive year-over-year growth in housing demand following the first reversal from lower rates this year. Read More