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, 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

How Rising Interest Rates Are Changing The Housing Market

When mortgage rates climbed from historic lows near 3% to heights not seen in decades, something profound happened to American real estate. This wasn't just another market fluctuation. The rapid ... 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

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

NAR Predicts Double-Digit Growth in Home Sales in 2026 With Prices Rising 4%

NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun forecasts sales volume for existing homes will rise 14% next year after three years of stagnation. Read More

Mortgage rates fall to lowest level of 2025

Americans frustrated by high home borrowing rates may have gotten some welcome news this week. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropped to 6.19% for the week ending October 23, down from 6.27% ... Read More

What are the mortgage interest rate predictions for 2026? Here's what some experts expect.

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

Existing Home Sales Rose Last Month, But The Bigger Picture Hasn't Changed

Existing-home sales climbed modestly in September, rising 1.5% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.06 million, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Sales were also 4.1% ... Read More

3 ways falling mortgage rates could impact the housing market (and homebuyers)

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. Still, the effects of falling mortgage rates reach far beyond individual ... 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