Consumer News Mortgage Rates Are Rising, Home Sales Are Falling

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 ... 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

Mortgage rates slip after Fed move. What it means for home sales

Mortgage costs are finally easing after the latest Federal Reserve rate cut, giving both buyers and sellers a little more breathing room heading into 2026. The shift is modest, but in a market that ... 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

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

Mortgage rates are surging ahead of the Fed’s expected rate cut. What gives?

Mortgage rates are rising sharply even though the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates later this week. 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

Falling mortgage rates boost refinance retention to 3.5-year high

Falling interest rates have pushed servicer refinance retention to a 3.5-year high, per ICE Mortgage Technology's December Mortgage Monitor. Read More

Mortgage rates fall, sparking encouraging sales rise

The housing market showed signs of renewed energy in September as sales of previously owned homes increased 1.5% from August, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.06 million units according ... Read More

US home sales accelerated in September to their fastest pace since February as mortgage rates eased

Sales of previously occupied U.S. 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

Fed cuts interest rates again: What's next for mortgages, credit cards

The Federal Reserve cut short-term interest rates for a third time in 2025. What's next for borrowers and consumers? Read More

Rising housing costs, high mortgage rates drive up the age of homebuyers

PHOENIX — It’s a fact that study after study reveals: people are buying homes later in life, if at all, as housing costs soar. A new Bankrate survey shows one in six aspiring homeowners gave up buying ... Read More