Consumer News Mortgage Rates Are Rising, Home Sales Are Falling

Pending home sales are on the rise, which could be good news for the new year

There’s a spark of good news for the housing market as 2025 draws to a close: Pending home sales shot up by more than 3% in November, after rising nearly 2.5% the month before. The National ... 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

US Pending Home Sales Surge to Highest in Nearly 3 Years in November, NAR Says

Pending home sales rose 3.3% last month after ​an upwardly ⁠revised 2.4% gain in October, the NAR said. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast contracts, which become sales after a month or two, ... 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

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

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

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

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

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

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