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Trump plans to allow 401(k) withdrawals for home down payments
WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) – The Trump administration plans to allow investors to use some of their retirement funds to make a down payment on a house, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Friday, adding that more details will be released next week. “We’re going to allow people to take money out of […]
US pending home sales hit nearly 3-year high
Dec 29 (Reuters) – Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes unexpectedly shot to the highest in nearly three years in November, as improving affordability conditions drew in buyers, the National Association of Realtors said on Monday. Pending home sales rose 3.3% last month after an upwardly revised 2.4% gain in October, the NAR said. […]
US mortgage rates tick up to 6.22% but stay near lows
US mortgage rates inched up to 6.22% but remain near yearly lows as refinancing surges and economists expect rates to stay just above 6% next year.
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.
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
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%
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
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.
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
Existing U.S. home sales rose 1.5% in September as lower mortgage rates and more listings boosted buyer activity.
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.
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.
