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New single-family homes under construction as builders face softer demand and higher mortgage rates

U.S. Homebuilders Warn of a Softening Housing Market as Mortgage Rates Average 7.03 Percent and KB Home and Lennar Report Higher Costs

 Joshua Adkins  October 3, 2026

Executives say borrowing costs and affordability pressure are slowing demand, while builders lean on faster cycle times and incentives.

A home for sale sign outside a house as mortgage rates rise above 7 percent

Mortgage Rates Top 7% in Redding, Reaching a Yearly High as Buyers Regain Negotiating Power and Sellers Face More Pressure

 Joshua Adkins  October 3, 2026

Higher borrowing costs are making home purchases pricier, but a local loan officer says the shift may also help buyers negotiate.

New homes under construction in Surprise, Arizona with a real estate sign in front

Rising Mortgage Rates Push Surprise Homebuyers to the Sidelines as Northwest Growth Continues and Builder Incentives Try to Offset Higher Monthly Costs

 Joshua Adkins  October 3, 2026

Mortgage costs have climbed to their highest point in nearly three years, even as thousands of homes are being built or planned in northwest Surprise.

Florida state capitol in Tallahassee where regulators announced renters insurance rate cuts

Florida Insurance Regulators Approve 12.8 Percent Average Renters Rate Cut for More Than 121,000 American Modern Home Policies Starting Oct. 11

 Joshua Adkins  October 3, 2026

State officials say the decrease will affect renters across more than 30 counties, with the largest concentrations in Orange and Broward counties.

San Francisco skyline with apartment buildings and a rental market price comparison

San Francisco Two Bedroom Rent Tops New York City by Nearly 900 Dollars as Zumper Says AI Hiring and Tight Supply Push Prices Higher

 Joshua Adkins  October 3, 2026

Zumper says San Francisco’s two-bedroom median rent has climbed to $6,340 a month, outpacing New York City by almost $900.

A for sale sign outside a home as mortgage rates rise and housing affordability weakens

U.S. 30 Year Mortgage Rates Jump to 7.28 Percent, the Highest in Nearly Three Years as Borrowing Costs and Applications Slide

 Joshua Adkins  October 3, 2026

Freddie Mac said the benchmark rate posted its biggest weekly increase in four years, while refinance demand and homebuying activity weakened again.

A home for sale sign outside a house as mortgage rates rise and housing demand cools

Average 30 Year Mortgage Rate Jumps to 7.28 Percent in Freddie Mac Data as Treasury Yields Surge and Housing Market Softens

 Joshua Adkins  October 2, 2026

Borrowing costs rose sharply in the latest Freddie Mac reading, while Realtor.com said price cuts and weaker sales showed further cooling in September.

A row of suburban homes with a mortgage rate chart overlay

National Mortgage Rates Climb to Near Three Year Highs as September Bond Selloff Pushes the Average 30 Year Loan to 7.6 Percent

 Joshua Adkins  October 2, 2026

Mortgage and refinance costs kept rising as investors dumped bonds and Treasury yields moved sharply higher, squeezing affordability for buyers and homeowners.

Elmhurst apartment building with tenants reporting hot water outages and repair problems

Elmhurst Tenants at A&E Realty’s Case Street Building Say Hot Water Cuts and Unfinished Repairs Persist Ahead of Queens Court Date on Hundreds of Violations

 Joshua Adkins  October 2, 2026

Residents say the boiler went down again, while the landlord says the hot water outage was fixed and major repair work is underway.

Large mansion in Aurora, Ohio, tied to a long-running foreclosure and eviction fight

Aurora Mansion Owner Battles Foreclosure for 14 Years as Court Approves Eviction After Bank Takes Title and Investment Firm Buys the Property

 Joshua Adkins  October 2, 2026

A Portage County homeowner has fought to stay in a $4.5 million mansion since foreclosure began in 2011, but a magistrate has now approved eviction.