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“Mortgage rates decreased for the second straight week as we emerged from the Thanksgiving holiday,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “Compared to this time last year, mortgage rates are half a percent lower, […]

A new study from First American suggests the U.S. housing market is on the edge of a major demographic transition—one that will unfold over the next several decades. Millennials are now in their prime homebuying […]

A report released Thursday by Las Vegas REALTORS® (LVR) shows local home prices dipped slightly while fewer homes are selling compared to one year ago. LVR reported the median price of existing single-family homes sold […]

Mortgage rates decreased for the fourth consecutive week. The last few months have brought lower rates and homebuyers are increasingly entering the market,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. News Facts The 30-year FRM averaged 6.17% […]

“Mortgage rates continued to trend down this week, hitting their lowest level in over a year,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “At the start of 2025, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage surpassed 7%, while […]

“Mortgage rates inched down this week and have held relatively steady over the past several weeks,” said Sam Khater, Chief Economist at Freddie Mac. “Importantly, homeowners have noticed these consistently lower rates, driving an uptick […]

“Mortgage rates decreased this week,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “Over the last few weeks, mortgage rates have settled in at their lowest level in about a year. There is growing evidence that […]

“The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased again this week but remains below its 52-week average of 6.71%,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “The last few months have brought lower rates and as indicated by […]

There’s a new divide in housing right now. In some states, buyers are gaining ground. In others, sellers still have the upper hand. It all depends on where you live. Curious what’s happening in your […]

“Following several weeks of decline, mortgage rates inched up this week,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “Housing market activity continues to hold up with purchase and refinance applications increasing by 18% and 42%, […]