U.S. 30-Year Mortgage Rates Climb to a Two-Year High Above 7.16% as Buyers Face Larger Monthly Payments and Tighter Affordability
Rates have moved above 7% for the first time in years, squeezing monthly budgets even as some buyers keep moving.
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Zillow says renting cost less than buying in all 50 major U.S. metros, with the widest gaps in expensive coastal markets.
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San Francisco Outer Sunset Home Tied to Landlord Murder Trial Appears for Rent at $6,300 a Month, Nearly Double the Tenant’s Previous $3,200 Payment
A three-bedroom unit once occupied by a tenant who was shot on the property is now listed online while the landlord awaits trial.
Why Many U.S. Homeowners With 3% Mortgages Still Feel Stuck and Four Ways Money Says They Can Move Without Giving up All Their Equity
Homeowners with ultra-low pandemic-era mortgage rates can still move if they use equity, points, assumable loans or a recast.
Affordability Squeeze Pushes More Homebuilder Sales to FHA Loans as Big Builders Lean on Lower Down Payments and Rate Buydowns
ResiClub says stretched budgets and builder financing tactics are making FHA loans a bigger part of new-home sales.
American Homeowners Say Rising Costs, Renovation Bills and Bad Timing Are Driving Regret More Than Purchase Price in New Clever Real Estate Survey
A new survey finds most owners still value homeownership, but hidden expenses and market pressure are fueling second thoughts.
U.S. Housing Market Is Unlikely to Crash in 2026 as Job Growth, Tight Supply and Modest Price Gains Point to a Slower, More Balanced Year Ahead
Economists and industry executives say the housing market looks more like a correction than a collapse, even as mortgage rates stay elevated.