In today’s housing market, there is a growing divide between the “haves” and the “have-nots. ” The typical homebuyer faces mounting affordability challenges as home prices rise and inventory remains l...
10.15.2026 yahoo.com , msn.com , cnn.com and 5 sitesUS existing home sales rise in September; higher mortgage rates dim outlook WASHINGTON, Oct 13 (Reuters) – US existing home sales unexpectedly increased in September as rising inventory offered buyers...
10.13.2026 yahoo.com , reuters.com , hindustantimes.com and 12 sitesBy ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer Mortgage rates held steady this week, keeping the average long-term U. S. home loan rate at its highest level in nearly three years. The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate ...
10.15.2026 indiatimes.com , msn.com , yahoo.com and 34 sites
US government debt hit a milestone $40 trillion in August, triggering a potentially uncomfortable debate for President Donald Trump and Republicans contesting tight midterm elections next month: wheth...
10.19.2026 msn.com , yahoo.com , reuters.com and 4 sites
US homebuilder sentiment plunged to the lowest level in nearly 14-1/2 years in October as the Middle East conflict boosted mortgage rates and prices of energy-related building materials, a survey showed on Monday. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market index dropped three points to 29 this month, the lowest level since June 2012. The decline also reflected labor shortages amid an immigration crackdown as well as rising costs because of tariffs on imports. Economis...
10.19.2026 reuters.com , aol.com , yahoo.com and 10 sites
Average mortgage rate growth slowed this week, but affordability challenges and dampening demand persist. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 7. 40% as of October 15, unchanged from last week and we...
10.15.2026 Tradingview.com and 9 sites
US mortgage rates were unchanged in the past week, offering little relief to a housing market battered by the return of 7% borrowing costs. The average for a 30-year, fixed loan held steady at 7. 4%, ...
10.15.2026 Bloomberg.com and 1 sites
It’s a seller’s sprint in the Big Apple. New York homeowners flung open their doors in September, putting 4, 951 properties up for sale across the five boroughs, according to a new StreetEasy report. ...
10.16.2026 msn.com , nypost.com
In late February, would-be homebuyers and sellers rejoiced. For the first time in more than three years, the average interest on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage had dropped below 6%. Finally, it seemed,...
10.15.2026 Nytimes.com and 2 sites'The Big Short' investor Michael Burry sees a possible 'bull trap' in stocks at new highs but is holding back on adding shorts, while his 8%-10% portfolio bet on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred shares depends on a government resolution. His warn...
10.13.2026 Yahoo.com and 1 sites