Real Estate News Feed
Mortgage Rates Drop To 3-Yr Low
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:16:41 GMT
As of January 15, The 30-year FRM averaged 6.06% while the 15-year averaged 5.38%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 7.04%.
Pending Home Sales Drop
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:26:24 GMT
Pending sales fell 6% in December amid stubbornly high housing costs and economic uncertainty. This is the largest seasonally adjusted decline since 2022.
Strong Demand For Newly Built Homes
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:25:43 GMT
"December purchase activity for newly built homes continued to run stronger than last year, despite cooling slightly from the prior month." - MBA Vice President Joel Kan
Weekly Jobless Claims Fall
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:25:02 GMT
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, but the drop was likely because of ongoing challenges adjusting the data for seasonal fluctuations around this time of the year.
Mortgage Applications Surge
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:08:21 GMT
Mortgage applications increased 28.5 percent from one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Lower rates sparked an increase in refinance applications.
Existing Home Sales Jump
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:07:45 GMT
Home sales jumped 5.1% last month to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 4.35 million units. "Inventory levels remain tight with fewer sellers feeling eager to move." - Lawrence Yun, NAR Chief Economist