#mortgage rates
50 stories

Housing Prices Shift Amid Procrastination
Existing homes beat new homes in price as buyers and sellers delay adjusting to rising rates.
The Real Deal · 1m

Pending home sales hit decade low
Mortgage rates surge as home sales drop to 10-year low.
The Real Deal · 1m
Rising Mortgage Rates Impact Homebuyers
Mortgage rates hit 7.4% as homebuyers face higher costs.
USAFacts · 1m

Rate rises aren't working as planned
Australia's interest rate hikes have hit a 15-year high, but household spending keeps growing. Economists warn the RBA may need to raise rates further.
the Guardian · 2m

National despairs at Labour's cost of Luxon attack
National campaign chairman Simeon Brown calls Labour's cost-of-living claims 'sad' as party alleges $6235 annual rise for families.
NZ Herald · 2m
Weak jobs report eases mortgage rate pressure
Poor Canadian jobs data lowers Bank of Canada rate hike chances.
Financialpost · 1m

Rate Hikes Back: Retirees Rethink Financial Playbook
Retirees face higher rates as inflation returns, forcing cash reevaluation and debt adjustments.
Kiplinger · 1m

Jeff Bezos on Housing Market
Bezos shifts blame from landlords to economic policies in housing crisis.
The Real Deal · 1m

US Treasury Yields Ease as Oil Falls
US Treasury prices rise after strong auction demand and oil price drop.
Financialexpress · 1m

Mortgage Rates Rise: Homeowners Action Guide
Higher mortgage rates offer homeowners strategies to refinance, downsize, or negotiate better deals without delay.
Kiplinger · 2m

Best Week To Buy A House
September 27 to October 3 offers best home buying window with 32% more inventory and price drops.
Yahoo Finance · 1m

Affordable Housing Window Closing in Canada
Economists warn Canada's affordable housing window is closing as prices fall and interest rates rise.
Financialpost · 1m
Seattle housing market braces for 'short-term pain'
Fed rate hike may ease Seattle homebuying woes with short-term pain.
Seattletimes · 2m

U.S. Housing Market Freezing
AI-driven interest rates freeze U.S. housing market at 7%+.
Foreign Policy · 2m

Housing Stocks Slide as Opendoor Drops 5%
Housing stocks fall together as Opendoor slides 5% while Zillow and Offerpad drop 3%.
24/7 Wall St. · 1m
Wall Street Week Ahead: Housing Market Update
U.S. housing sales and unemployment claims data to be released Thursday.
Seattletimes · 1m

Nearly 10% of borrowers turn to risky mortgages as rates hit 7%
Mortgage rates soared past 7% last week, pushing borrowers toward adjustable-rate loans they would normally avoid.
CNBC · 1m

Home contract signings drop 4.7% from last year
Home contract signings fall 4.7% year-over-year as mortgage rates rise.
Yahoo Finance · 1m

Berkshire builds 10% stake in struggling Lennar
Warren Buffett's conglomerate accumulates almost 2.7 million shares of the homebuilder as rising mortgage rates hammer the housing market.
CNBC · 1m

UK consumer confidence hits three-year low
Fears of interest rate hikes and job insecurity drop UK consumer confidence to three-year low.
the Guardian · 1m

Lennar cuts 2026 home delivery target
Lennar lowers full-year 2026 home delivery target to 80k-81k after Q3 earnings drop.
Yahoo Finance · 1m

US Housing Starts Rise, Permits Drop
US single-family housing starts rebound in August as mortgage rates surge.
Yahoo Finance · 1m

Mortgage rates hit 3-year high, demand drops
Mortgage rates climb to 7.58%, dropping homebuying demand.
CNBC · 1m
The double squeeze on America's wallet
Consumer spending is slowing while the Federal Reserve raises rates. Together, they could squeeze the US economy hard.
Business Insider · 3m

Mortgage rates hit 7% for first time in over a year
Mortgage rates cross 7% threshold after long wait.
NPR · 1m

Mortgage rates near 7%, freezing out homebuyers
The daily 30-year fixed rate hit 7.24% last week, pushing families out of the market as applications and sales plummet.
Fortune · 2m

Lloyds: House Price Affordability Hits 11-Year High
UK house prices now cost 7.3 times median earnings, down from 7.6 in 2025, but mortgage costs rise.
MoneyWeek · 1m

Interest Rate Hike Effects
Mortgage rates hit 6.75% as Fed hikes rates.
CBS News · 1m

Fed raises rates for first time since 2023
The Federal Reserve's quarter-point interest rate hike will help savers but hurt borrowers, widening an already stark divide in how Americans experience the economy.
CBS News · 2m

Fed rate hike exposes America's two-speed economy
The Federal Reserve's September 2026 rate increase will crush housing but barely touch the AI boom, widening economic inequality.
Fortune · 2m

Homeowners Pay Hidden Mortgage Tax
Homeowners overpay thousands yearly on mortgages by not shopping around, analysis finds.
Valleynewslive · 1m

Fed Rate Hike Hits Home Sellers
Fed rate hike makes home sales harder for millions.
Newsweek · 1m

U.S. economy shifts to AI spending milestone
AI investment now outpaces housing spending in U.S. economy
Fortune · 1m

Treasury yields hit 20-year high as oil surges
U.S. Treasury yields spike to 5.13% as oil jumps above $103 per barrel, triggering stock drops
NBC News · 1m

The low-cost era is over
Structural economic shifts have ended 15 years of cheap money and low inflation, ushering in a permanently higher-rate world.
Fortune · 1m

Fed Rate Hike Hits Your Wallet
How recent Fed rate hikes boost savings but raise borrowing costs
Kiplinger · 1m

Stock market tumbles as inflation fears spark rate hike bets
U.S. equities fell sharply Wednesday as surging Treasury yields and hot inflation data raised expectations for more Federal Reserve interest rate increases.
CNBC · 4m
Billionaire blames young people's impatience for housing crisis
David Einhorn says younger generations lack the discipline to save for homes, preferring risky bets on crypto and stocks instead.
Business Insider · 1m

Fed raises rates for first time since 2023
The Federal Reserve's quarter-point rate hike signals a shift in policy, but what it means for mortgage rates remains uncertain.
CBS News · 2m

Nasdaq hits new high as AI stocks surge
Tech stocks power markets higher despite geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns.
Kiplinger · 2m
Why Maryland's housing market is stuck
High interest rates, rising costs, and locked-in mortgages are freezing both buyers and sellers across Maryland.
The Banner · 2m

Why rising Treasury yields matter for your loans
The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.93% in September. Here's how that affects mortgage rates, car loans, and credit cards.
Kiplinger · 3m
Britain's biggest builder says planning reforms fall short
Barratt Redrow cuts targets as tax hikes and regulation squeeze the housing sector.
Dailymail · 1m

Fed raises rates for first time in three years
The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by 25 basis points and signaled another increase could come before year's end.
CNBC · 2m
Mortgage rates ease ahead of Fed decision
30-year fixed rates dip to 7.00% as the Federal Reserve prepares to conclude its rate-setting meeting.
Yahoo Finance · 2m

Fed raises rates for first time since 2023
The central bank hiked its benchmark rate a quarter point to combat inflation still running above its 2% target.
Dallas Express · 1m

Borrowing costs rise as Fed hikes rates again
The Federal Reserve's latest rate increase will make mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards more expensive for Americans.
The Conversation · 1m

Why 5% Treasury yields break things slowly, not all at once
The 10-year yield hit its highest since 2007, but the real damage comes when borrowers refinance cheap debt at much higher rates.
CNBC · 1m

Homebuilding slows where it once surged
Permits are falling hardest in boomtown markets, raising the risk of tighter supply when buyers return.
Newsweek · 1m

The best week to buy a house is almost here
Realtor.com pinned the year's friendliest buying week, and it comes with roughly $14,000 in savings.
New York Post · 1m