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US Housing Deficit Hits New High Despite Building Surge
1+ min ago (138+ words) Home prices have grown much faster than incomes, putting ownership out of reach for millions of Americans. US Housing Deficit Hits New High Despite Building Surge Shortage Shrinks in Metro Areas Housing Vacancies Climb as Price Burden Grows More than…...
Mortgage Rates Hit 7.49%, Highest in Nearly 3 Years as Housing Demand Falls
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (368+ words) U.S. 30-year mortgage rates jumped to 7.49%, the highest since November 2023, as rising Treasury yields push buyers and refinancers aside. The average U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rate has jumped to 7.49%, its highest level since November 2023, adding another affordability shock for prospective homebuyers. The…...
Mortgage rates surge to 7.49%, squeezing US housing affordability
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (55+ words) Fox News Mortgage rates surge to 7.49%, squeezing US housing affordability Mortgage rates surge as the 30-year fixed rate hit 7.49% after seven straight weeks of gains. Piper Sandler managing director Jake Ubina analyzes how rising Treasury yields and rate volatility are…...
Home sales flat year-over-year
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (97+ words) Nashville Post The Nashville region continues to be a buyerâÂÂs market for residential real estate, with excess inventory and more time than in the past to finalize a deal benefitting those looking to purchase.According to a Greater…...
Daniel DeCapua, Realtor in Ann Arbor, MI, Says After 2,000 Career Sales That Another Price Cut Is Not Always the Answer
1+ hour ago (984+ words) Daniel DeCapua, a Realtor in Ann Arbor, MI, owns Spotlight Home Team at RE/MAX Platinum and has surpassed 2,000 career sales. With two decades of experience, he understands why homes sell or stall and focuses on sellers whose listings expired,…...
Small Mortgages Are Disappearing, Even as Federal Policy Targets Barriers to Access
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (196+ words) Oct 07, 2026, 06:00 ET Share of mortgages under $100,000 has fallen from more than 12% of originations in 2013–14 to less than 3% in 2025 and 2026 AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mortgages with principal balances of $100,000 or less are becoming increasingly scarce, limiting financing options for buyers of…...
Locked Out: Should you take ‘free money’ to buy a home?
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (851+ words) If you’re stretching toward a home purchase, anything that shrinks the pile of cash you need at closing looks pretty appealing. Homebuying assistance programs — usually in the form of help with your down payment or closing costs — could mean affording…...
UK house prices steady in September - Lloyds.
8+ hour, 26+ min ago (150+ words) UK house prices were steady in September despite the impact of higher interest rates, according to the Lloyds house price index released on Wednesday. House prices were unchanged on the month following a 0.3% decline in August. On the year, prices…...
Activity recovers across both purchase and remortgage in Q3: conveybuddy
7+ hour, 40+ min ago (297+ words) The figures represent a shift from the previous quarter, when remortgage activity had returned to more normal levels following the significant spike seen in March. The latest figures show remortgage instructions increased by 19% during Q3 compared to Q2, while sale and purchase…...
The Fed risks triggering a ‘doom loop’ keeping rents high and homeownership out of reach, economist warns. Is he right?
6+ hour, 26+ min ago (758+ words) People are worried about the cost of filling up their fuel tanks, but it's the roof over their heads they should worry about, one economist warns. Torsten Slok is chief economist at Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO), a private equity…...