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US existing-home sales slipped 1.7% in Early-Q3 to a 4.06M annual pace, slightly above economists' expectations and still ↑0.7% on a yearly basis. Median existing-home prices reached a record for Early-Q3 at $434.1K, while the benchmark 30-yr fixed mortgage rate...

In Mid-Q3, the avg. 30-yr fixed rate sat near 7%, and an expert expected near-term borrowing costs to stay in the mid-6% range. Across major forecasts, analysts expected the 30-yr fixed rate to remain ~6% to mid-6% through 2028, with no return to much lower ranges....

An industry group projected the 30-yr fixed mortgage rate would hold in the low-6% range through the rest of 2026 nationally for buyers. That outlook suggested borrowing costs would stay elevated, continuing to compress affordability for US households shopping the...

Lenders determine mortgage limits using income, debt, credit score, and down payment, often following the 28/36 rule, which suggests housing costs not exceed 28% of pre-tax income and total debt 36%. However, true affordability depends on personal finances, lifestyle,...

The expanded Market Clock® tool shows 70% of the top 100 U.S. metros favor buyers or are trending that way, the highest spring share since 2019. Seller’s markets have shrunk to 25%, with the South dominating buyer-friendly markets and the Midwest still favoring...