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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

Home Prices And Sales Fall. Can Sellers Count On Lower Interest Rates?

Home sales inched up for the month, rising from historic lows during a year of falling home prices and frustrated sellers quitting the market. Read More

Mortgage rates are falling but owners still won’t sell

Rates are unlikely to fall far enough to persuade many of those homeowners who want to sell to take on a far more expensive loan. Economists don’t expect significant declines in mortgage rates in the ... Read More

Home sales experience slight boost in November from lower mortgage rates

The housing market got a small boost from lower mortgage rates last month, with sales of previously owned homes rising for the third-straight month after a weak spring and summer. Read More

High Mortgage Rates Are Driving Buyers Toward All-Cash Home Purchases

Homebuyers at the high and low ends of the market are opting for all-cash purchases as mortgage rates remain elevated. Read More

Home Sales Rise Slightly in November as Lower Mortgage Rates Draw Buyers Off Sidelines

Existing-home sales rose 0.5% in November from the prior month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.13M, the highest in nine months. 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

Mortgage rates retreated again this week

Mortgage rates continue to fall, with the 30-year fixed dropping to 6.19% and the 15-year fixed to 5.44%, creating a more favorable environment for buyers compared to last year. Affordability is ... Read More

Mortgage Rates Drop Ahead of Fed Meeting

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.37% this week, down six basis points from 6.43% the week before, according to U.S. News data. Mortgage refinance rates also pulled back this week, ... Read More

Housing Market Forecast: Will Home Prices Finally Fall in 2026?

Real estate experts are optimistic homes will get slightly cheaper in 2026, as both mortgage rates and price pressures are expected to ease. 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