For Week Ending October 3, 2026 Newly pending sales fell 8.5% from a year earlier in September and 11.2% from August, according to Zillow’s September Market Report. Zillow’s count of closed sales was 319,346, down 2.5% from a year earlier … Continue reading →

For Week Ending September 26, 2026 The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.28% as of October 1, up from 7.03% a week earlier and 6.34% a year ago, according to Freddie Mac. The 15-year fixed rate mortgage averaged 6.60%, up from … Continue reading →

For Week Ending September 12, 2026 Buyers shopping this fall will find more options and less competition. Active inventory rose 3% year over year in August to 1.41 million homes — the widest selection since mid-2020 — while more than … Continue reading →

For Week Ending September 5, 2026 The economy added 162,000 jobs in August, more than three times what forecasters expected, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The strong report, combined with upward revisions to prior months, suggests the job … Continue reading →

For Week Ending August 29, 2026 Mortgage rates edged higher this week, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging 6.71% as of September 3, according to Freddie Mac. This is up from 6.66% the prior week and 6.50% a year ago. … Continue reading →