Mortgage rates dipped. See how they've evolved over the years
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by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 17
30-year mortgage rate inches down to 4-week low
Mortgage rates have dropped to an average of 6.3%, renewing hope for a more active spring
by Marian McPherson Apr 16
Existing-home sales fell 3.6% in March as buyer confidence erodes
NAR's March report shows sales slipping, while the median home price hit a record high
by Jessi Healey Apr 13
Record share of February homesellers cut list prices
More than 1 in 3 sellers lowered their asking price last month, according to Redfin
by Jessi Healey Apr 10
online home browsing increased in march
Pending sales surged even as mortgage rates climbed nearly half a point in the month
by Jessi Healey Apr 6
Rising prices, cooling demand: Interest rates hit a 6-month high
Mortgage rates reached 6.38% as the Iran war rattled bond markets
by Jessi Healey Apr 2
The market keeps tipping toward a pool of reluctant buyers
Buyers who remember the pandemic-era market continue to hold out for sweeter deals
AI politics reach housing finance as Fannie, Freddie drop Anthropic
The FHFA ordered the GSEs to drop the AI provider after a dispute over usage restrictions
by Nick Pipitone Mar 4
Is crypto ready for prime time in housing finance? Rate thinks so
The lender’s latest move recognizes digital asset wealth within established mortgage risk and compliance frameworks
by Nick Pipitone Feb 24
Jesse Jackson
Opinion
The Rev. Jesse Jackson's death marks the end of an era in US civil rights movement leadership, but his warnings about predatory lending remain urgently relevant, Dr. Lee Davenport writes
by Lee Davenport Feb 20
real estate economist
In this exclusive series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at jobs, interest rates and more numbers to know right now
by Jeff Tucker Feb 18
Buckle up, agents, because mortgage rates are near their lowest level in 3 years
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit 6.09 percent this week. The shift has brought average monthly housing payments down 6 percent compared to 2025
by Marian McPherson Jan 23
Donald Trump and Jerome Powell, mortgage rates drop on Powell speech
Although $200B sounds like a lot of money, the impact and longevity of Fannie and Freddie's bond purchases on mortgage rates won't be as big as the Federal Reserve's
by Matt Carter Jan 9
Pulte pledges Fannie, Freddie's help in curbing home purchases by institutional investors
Trump's promise to "ban" big investors from buying more single-family homes renews the debate over whether such a move would be legal — or make much of a dent on affordability
by Matt Carter Jan 8
Generational wealth, foreign buyers, rising prices: Sotheby's Luxury Outlook for 2026
The luxury market is poised for steady growth this year, with multiple factors driving the market toward a fruitful and lucrative 2026