Consumer News Mortgage Rates Are Rising, Home Sales Are Falling

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 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

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

Will Mortgage Rates Really Fall After The Fed's Interest Rate Cut?

The Fed is widely expected to deliver a quarter-point cut at its Dec. 9-10 meeting, with futures markets putting the odds near 90% according to Reuters, which would ... 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

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 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 third federal interest rate cut means for your mortgage

The latest cut brings the target federal funds rate to a range between 3.5 percent and 3.75 percent, the lowest level in three years. This rate affects many consumer lending and savings rates ... 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

Why the Fed Rate Cut Won't Move Mortgage Interest Rates

The FOMC cut interest rates as expected on Dec. 10, but mortgage rates are unlikely to fall further as a result. Read More