According to a new report, January saw a positive shift in seller activity despite recent hikes in mortgage rates, with the number of newly listed homes up month-over-month, potentially marking “a turning point in the high mortgage rate-induced standoff between buyers and sellers,” according to Danielle Hale, Chief Economist at Realtor.com.

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9 hours ago · With housing inventory rising 30 % over the past six months and new and existing homes currently topping 4.7 months of inventory, lower interest rates could entice a wave of new homebuyers who have been waiting on the sidelines for the past two years.

Jan 23, 2025 · According to Redfin, the median U.S. monthly housing payment is $2,686, the highest level in nearly seven months, as of the four weeks ending January 19.Housing costs are high because of rising mortgage rates and home prices: The weekly average mortgage rate is currently 7.04% (according to Freddie Mac), the highest level since May, and the median U.S. home-sale price is up 5% year-over-year.

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Jan 13, 2025 · For this year’s first edition, MortgagePoint surveyed a selection of economists and industry experts about topics ranging from the potential impact of tariffs and deportations on the building industry, how inflation may be impacted, first-time homebuyer affordability and access, and more. This year’s outlook reveals a complex interplay of …

Jan 7, 2025 · Despite a 1.9-point decline in December to 73.1, the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) was still significantly higher than it was a year earlier, partly because of continued optimism about mortgage rates. Although December’s 42% share was lower than last month’s 45%, it is still significantly better than last December’s 31% share, indicating that a majority of consumers ...

Oct 31, 2024 · Key Findings of MBA’s September 2024 Purchase Applications Payment Index (PAPI): The national median mortgage payment was $2,041 in September – down $16 from August.

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