Housing Market News
Mortgage Rates Drop Near 3-Year Low, Opening Door For Homebuyers–But Few Are Walking Through
A homebuyer on a $3,000 budget has gained $26,000 since last year as mortgage rates drop to the low-6% range. But pending home sales are
New Listings Creep Up As Would-Be Homebuyers Back Off, Haunted By High Prices and Economic Unease
Even though mortgage rates are sitting near their lowest level in a year, house hunters are spooked by stubbornly high home prices and jitters about
More Home Sellers Test the Market, But Buyers Aren’t Budging
Pending home sales are declining, with some house hunters waiting for mortgage rates to drop lower and some feeling jittery about the economy. New listings
Pending Home Sales Slide, But There Are Bright Spots: Buyers Have Bargaining Power, Starter-Home Sales Improving
Pending U.S. home sales fell 1% year over year as mortgage rates ticked up after nine straight weeks of declines. Some would-be buyers are hesitant
Pending Home Sales Post First Decline in 3 Months, Even As Mortgage Rates Drop
The weekly average mortgage rate dropped for the ninth straight week, dipping to an 11-month low. But would-be buyers are hesitant because prices are high,
With Mortgage Rates Declining, Homebuyers Must Decide: Buy Now With Little Competition, Or Bet on Rates Falling More?
Pending home sales are up just 0.8% from a year ago, with many house hunters hoping rates will drop substantially more. But if that were