Mortgage rates inch up
The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.66% this week. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 5.98%.
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Growth in home prices increased in June
Home prices increased 1.5% in June compared to the same month a year ago, up from a 1.2% rise the...
ABA DataBank: New home sales decline 10.5% in July
The July reading of new home sales reflects affordability challenges, with mortgage rates reaching 6.66% at the end of July.
Federal agencies rescind guidance on special-purpose credit programs
Federal housing and banking regulators are rescinding 2022 guidance on special-purpose credit programs, saying the document conflicts with fair lending...
Mortgage rates decline
The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.65% this week. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 5.95%.
NAR: Pending home sales dipped in July
Pending home sales in July decreased by 2.3% month-over-month and 2.2% year-over-year, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Housing starts fell in July
Privately-owned housing starts in July were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.239 million, which was 12.4% below the...
ABA DataBank: Consumers tap home equity as housing values rise
Total home equity lines of credit (HELOC) reached $446 billion in Q1 2026, up 35.3% since hitting a trough in...
Mortgage rates tick down
The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.67% this week. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 5.96%.
State coalition seeks to block OCC preemption of interest-on-escrow laws
A coalition of 10 states has filed a lawsuit to block two recent rulemakings by the OCC designed to establish...
