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 are calm as the Fed rate cut debate intensifies

Mortgage rates average 6.38% as pending home sales increase 15% year over year, with markets watching for another Fed rate cut. Read More

Home Depot, Lowe’s Profits Fall as Housing Market Slows in a Weak Economy

High mortgage rates, rising costs and softer demand are weighing on both retailers’ outlooks despite modest revenue growth. Read More

Zillow reports major home price, mortgage rate move

“Home values are falling for more than half of U.S. households. New research from Zillow shows 53% of all U.S. homes have lost value since last year — the highest share since 2012, the tail end of ... Read More

Mortgage-rate dip lifts affordability to a three-year high, sparks a fall housing flurry

Thanksgiving may mean eating turkey sandwiches on cardboard-box tables for plenty of home buyers this year. Buyers and sellers defied seasonal cooling patterns to turn in the strongest October housing ... 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

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 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

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

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

11 ways Southern California homebuyers are reacting to lower mortgage rates

September saw 14,590 local home sales close. That’s up 4% over the past year and the best September since 2022. Read More