Consumer News Mortgage Rates Are Rising, Home Sales Are Falling

What are the mortgage interest rate predictions for 2026?

Mortgage rates have been steadily declining in 2025, but will they continue that trend in 2026? Here's what to know. Read More

Mortgage rates dipped slightly again this week

Mortgage rates fell for the fourth straight week, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging 6.17% and the 15-year at 5.41%, their lowest levels in ove ... Read More

Will 6% mortgage rates create more opportunities for homebuyers?

Mortgage rates are nearing 6%, creating new opportunities for homebuyers, but LLPAs and market trends may impact affordability. 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. Read More

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

Mortgage rates have been dropping in 2025, but will they continue to fall this November? Here's what experts predict. Read More

Mortgage rates drop to the lowest level in a year, opening ‘an important window’ for buyers

Mortgage rates fell over the last week due to the 10-year Treasury dropping as investors grew uncertain about the future of the U.S. economy. 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

Mortgage Rates Inch Toward 6% as Fed Weighs October Cut

Mortgage rates fell for the fourth consecutive week, finally nearing 6% for the first time since September 2024. Lenders and analysts have been anticipating that the Federal Reserve will announce ... Read More

Lowest mortgage rates in a year help home sales rebound in Green Bay, Appleton

Home sales in northeastern Wisconsin saw double-digit increases in September, fueled by lower mortgage rates. The average 30-year mortgage interest rate recently fell to a 13-month low of 6.19%. An ... Read More

Mortgage rates edge higher for a second straight week

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 6.34%, up from 6.30% last week, though still below its 52-week average of 6.71%. Nearly one in five homes across the U.S. saw a price reduction in September, ... Read More

Seattle-area home prices fall as rising inventory, high mortgage rates persist

The median home price in the Seattle-Tacoma-Everett region fell in September as housing inventory grew modestly and high interest rates continued to dissuade buyers. The median home price across ... Read More

Home sales in SC keep rising with costs. See places where prices, sales growing fastest in 2025

South Carolina home sales and prices have risen solidly in 2025 so far, the latest data shows. Here’s where the biggest growth is in the state. Read More