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

Home prices are brutal, but here is how some buyers still make it work

For many Americans, the dream of owning a home remains elusive as housing prices continue to soar. This challenge has become a significant barrier to achieving the American Dream, with many aspiring ... 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 ... 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

What homebuyers can expect now that mortgage rates are falling, according to experts

Before the September Federal Reserve rate cut was even official, mortgage rates began to fall in anticipation, and, as a result, recently hit a three-year low. Some slight upticks followed before ... Read More

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

Faced with higher prices, big student loan bills and elevated mortgage rates, Americans are waiting longer than ever to buy a home. Read More

2026 Housing Market: Stable Rates, Rising Costs Ahead

Are mortgage rates going to drop? What about home prices? Here's what 2026 may have in store for the housing market. 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

Foreign homebuyers undeterred by rising prices and high mortgage rates — where they’re still buying (and why it matters)

Foreign money is flowing back into American housing, proving that high U.S. mortgage rates and economic or political concerns are not stopping international buyers, who are more likely to pay all cash ... 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

More than a third of D-FW homes for sale see price cuts as buyers slowly inch back

More than a third of home listings in the Dallas area reported price cuts in recent months and sales numbers are slowly creeping up. Inventory remains high. This housing market that once moved at a ... Read More

Are SC homes still a bargain? Compare the median prices by state.

CHARLESTON — Home prices are still rising in South Carolina, and around most of the country — albeit much slower than they have over the past few years — but that doesn’t mean homeownership is any ... Read More