Consumer News Mortgage Rates Are Rising, Home Sales Are Falling

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 ... Read More

Mortgage Rates Fall to Yearly Lows. Can It Last?

Ahead of the Federal Reserve's October rate cut, mortgage rates fell to the lowest levels in over a year. Looking forward, it's unclear whether this downward trend is sustainable. 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

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

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

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

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

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

Mortgage rates aren’t expected to fall below 6% for next several years: economist

Mortgage rates could remain stuck above 6% for the next several years, according to newly released projections from the economists at the Mortgage Bankers Association. MBA Chief Economist Mike ... Read More

Mortgage rates jump amid interest rate cut uncertainty. What it means for homebuyers.

Mortgage rates jump after Fed Chair Powell says a December rate cut's uncertain. Will they drop again and what this could mean for the housing market. 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