Consumer News Home Buyers Still Balk At High Interest Rates And Rising Prices

Where are home prices headed this December? Here's what to consider now.

With mortgage rates declining, home prices could soon be impacted. Here's what to consider this month. Read More

Home prices are still high, but they’re getting lower

Home-price cuts are becoming more common as the housing market gradually shifts toward buyers. Typical price reductions still hover around $10,000, ... Read More

Home buyers turn to adjustable-rate loans to cut costs

Adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) are making a comeback as home buyers seek relief from record housing costs. ARMs offer lower initial payments than fixed-rate loans but carry the risk of higher costs ... Read More

You've Been Warned: Waiting For Interest Rates To Drop Before Buying A Home Could Cost You

While waiting for home interest rates to drop might seem smart, it could actually cost you more money in the long run -- here's what to know. Read More

This 1 group of US homebuyers aren’t being deterred by rising prices and high mortgage rates — where they’re still buying (and why it matters)

The number of existing homes they bought jumped 44% from the prior year. Read More

What will happen to home prices in 2026? Here's what experts say buyers should know now.

Homebuyers finally got some good news late this year when mortgage rates dropped considerably following the Federal Reserve's back-to-back rate cuts in September and October. With the Fed easing its ... Read More

Seattle-area home prices fall as rising inventory, high mortgage rates persist

SEATTLE — 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 ... Read More

5 Debt and Housing Metrics Investors Should Consider Before Buying S&P 500 Stocks at All-Time Highs

Credit card debt and mortgage rates are elevated. High interest rates and home prices have made housing unaffordable for average Americans, leading to a slowdown in existing home sales. Consumer ... Read More

The keys to home ownership: How first-time buyers are beating today’s market

For many aspiring homeowners, buying a first home can feel more like a daydream than a done deal. Interest rates are higher, prices remain stubbornly strong and competition in many markets remains ... Read More

Fed interest rate cut could be bad news for savings

(WHTM) — The Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts are expected to be a big help to home buyers and shoppers, but it’s not good news for those banking on interest from their banks. Robert McCay, like ... Read More

Are you 40 and buying your first home? Welcome to the club

Dorienne Smith recently bought her first home, a newly built single-family house in a development outside Columbus, Ohio. It wasn’t easy. Recent rent hikes pushed her to finally decide to own, kicking ... Read More