Browsing: mortgage rates
New home inventory is at its highest level since just before the housing market collapse that led to the Great Recession, but that doesn’t mean it’s the same market
The U.S. housing market’s inventory is growing, putting pressure on prices and slowing new construction, according to fresh research from…
Millennials and Gen Z are gambling on a big mortgage-rate drop, using ARMs and refinancing. But that could be a ‘financial ticking time bomb’
Although mortgage rates peaked at 8% in late 2023, they remain relatively elevated at about 6.5%. But some members of…
Wall Street has been laser focused on the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy this past week, but minutes from the central…
Even a 1% mortgage rate drop could be enough to ‘unlock’ the frozen housing market, Oxford Economics says
If you’re waiting for mortgage rates to fall to around 3% to buy a home, don’t hold your breath. The…
The price premium on new-construction homes is dissolving. New home prices dropped in 30% of large U.S. cities last quarter
While new-construction homes have historically been more costly than buying an existing house, that trend is changing in some markets.…
Not even a 0% mortgage rate would make buying a house affordable in these 6 U.S. cities
There are several factors affecting housing affordability in the U.S.—and stubbornly high mortgage rates are something felt across the country. …
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and Zillow say mortgage rates can’t fall enough for Americans to afford a home
During the pandemic, home buyers got accustomed to sub-3% mortgage rates, which made purchasing a house feel more achievable. But…
Housing market ‘purgatory’ for existing home sales as activity falls to lowest level in 9 months
U.S. existing home sales fell sharply in June 2025, dropping to their lowest level in nine months as elevated mortgage…
The housing market is flashing warning signs about high mortgage rates and Gen Z and millennial first-time buyers, Capital Economics says
America’s housing market is flashing red on multiple fronts, with affordability at its worst in years and little relief in…
Investors are buying over 25% of U.S. homes sold, the most in over 5 years, as traditional buyers struggle to afford one
Real estate investors are snapping up a bigger share of U.S. homes on the market as rising prices and stubbornly…












