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US mortgage rates fall to 6.19%, nearing yearly low
Dec 4, 2025

US mortgage rates fall to 6.19%, nearing yearly low

U.S. mortgage rates dropped to 6.19%, the lowest since October, boosting buying power as Fed rate cuts loom and housing demand improves.

FILE - Newly developed homes sit in a row in Eagleville, Pa., April 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Nov 25, 2025

Federal agency boosts size of most single-family loans the government can guarantee to $832,750

FHFA will raise the 2026 conforming loan limit to $832,750 for most US homes, reflecting higher prices. High-cost areas like LA and NYC will exceed $1.24 million

FILE - The logo for the Justice Department is seen before a news conference at the Department of Justice on Aug. 23, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
Nov 25, 2025

New limits for a rent algorithm that prosecutors say let landlords drive up prices

RealPage agreed to a DOJ settlement banning its rent-pricing software from using real-time confidential data, after allegations of illegal algorithmic collusion.

30-year mortgage rate edges up to 6.24%
Nov 13, 2025

30-year mortgage rate edges up to 6.24%

U.S. mortgage rates rose to 6.24%, their second straight weekly increase, though they remain near this year’s lowest levels.

US home turnover rate hits lowest level in 30 years
Oct 31, 2025

US home turnover rate hits lowest level in 30 years

Only 28 of every 1,000 U.S. homes changed hands this year, marking the lowest turnover rate since the 1990s amid a sluggish job market.

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to lowest level in nearly a year
Oct 30, 2025

U.S. mortgage rates fall to lowest level in a year

The average 30-year mortgage rate dropped to 6.17%, its lowest in over a year, boosting refinancing and homebuying demand.

US home sales accelerated in September to their fastest pace since February as mortgage rates eased
Oct 27, 2025

US home sales accelerated in September to their fastest pace since February as mortgage rates eased

Existing U.S. home sales rose 1.5% in September as lower mortgage rates and more listings boosted buyer activity.

FILE - A "For Sale" sign is displayed outside a home on Friday, July 11, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
Oct 27, 2025

Average long-term US mortgage rate drops to 6.19%, lowest level in more than a year

The average 30-year mortgage rate dropped to 6.19%, its lowest since October 2024, as inflation and Fed policy ease pressure.

Real Estate and Construction: Stagnant with some silver linings
Oct 17, 2025

Virginia sees home sales rise in major markets

Home sales rose year-over-year in Northern Virginia, Central Virginia and Hampton Roads in September, a sign of a stable market.

US mortgage rates dip to near yearly low at 6.27%
Oct 16, 2025

US mortgage rates dip to near yearly low at 6.27%

The average 30-year US mortgage rate fell to 6.27%, nearing its lowest level of the year as borrowing costs continue to ease.

US mortgage rates fall as Fed cuts interest rates
Oct 9, 2025

30-year US mortgage rate falls to 6.3% lowest in a year

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged lower this week, returning to its lowest level in about a year. The average long-term mortgage rate slipped to 6.3% from 6.34% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.32%. The modest drop brings the average rate back to […]

US mortgage rates fall as Fed cuts interest rates
Oct 2, 2025

30-year mortgage rate rises to 6.34% after recent lows

WASHINGTON (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked up for the second straight week following a string of declines that had brought down home borrowing costs to their lowest level in nearly a year. The average long-term mortgage rate rose this week to 6.34% from 6.3% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie […]

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