Pending Home Sales Jump 4.8% in May — What It Means If You're Selling
Contract signings rose across all four U.S. regions in May, a signal that buyers are moving despite mid-6% mortgage rates. Here's what that shift means for sellers.
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Mortgage Rates & Economy — page 5
Coverage of mortgage rates, Federal Reserve decisions, inflation, jobs and bond markets, and how the rate environment changes buyer affordability for home sellers.
New Fed Chairman, Same Rates: What Warsh's Debut Means for Sellers
Kevin Warsh just took the Fed's helm, but hot inflation has frozen rate cuts. Here's what that holding pattern costs sellers this summer.
Why $35 Trillion in Home Equity Still Looks Rock-Solid to Wall Street
Investment firm Saluda Grade is doubling down on home equity assets in 2026 — and what that signals matters for anyone planning to sell.
Mortgage Rates at 6.58%: What the Iran Deal and Fed Week Mean for Sellers
A weekend diplomatic deal and a hawkish Fed meeting are pulling rates in opposite directions. Here's what sellers need to know heading into summer.
Inflation at 4.2%, Rates at 6.52%: What Sellers Need to Know Now
Home sales just hit their strongest pace of 2026 despite rising rates and a three-year inflation high. Here's what that combination means if you're planning to sell.
Warsh Takes the Fed Chair Seat June 17. What Sellers Need to Know.
Rates are expected to hold, but the new Fed chair's tone on inflation could shape mortgage costs — and your buyer pool — for months.
Mortgage Rates Tick Up to 6.52% — What That Does to Your Buyer Pool
Rates rose 4 basis points this week to 6.52% on a 30-year fixed. Here's what that shift means for sellers pricing homes near the national median.
Mortgage Rates Hit 6.52% as Inflation Reaches a Three-Year High
Rates ticked up this week after CPI jumped to 4.2% and a strong jobs report pushed Fed rate cuts further off the table. Here's what it means if you're selling.
Mortgage Rates Are Up, But Buyers Keep Coming — What Sellers Need to Know
Purchase applications just jumped 17% year over year despite rates near 2026 highs. Here's what that buyer momentum means if you're planning to sell.
May Inflation Hits 4.2% — What a Frozen Fed Means for Home Sellers
Inflation just hit a three-year high and the Fed isn't cutting rates anytime soon. Here's what that does to your buyer pool, your timeline, and your net proceeds.
Rate Cuts Pushed to 2027: What Sellers Need to Know Now
Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan both expect the Fed to hold rates steady through 2026. Here's how that shapes your buyer pool and your bottom line.
Rates Near 2026 Highs, Yet Buyers Keep Showing Up
Mortgage rates are pressing the upper edge of this year's range — but pending sales and purchase apps are both up. Here's what that tension means if you're selling.
May Jobs Report Beats Forecasts — and Rate Cuts Just Got Less Likely
The economy added 172,000 jobs in May, far above expectations. For sellers, that changes the rate picture — and not in the direction buyers were hoping for.
Rates at 6.48%: What a Stuck Mortgage Market Means for Home Sellers
The 30-year fixed rate is hovering near a nine-month high. Here's how that reshapes your buyer pool, your timeline, and your bottom line.
Rates & Economy · Texas
A Fed Warning on Rate Hikes Is Back. Here's What It Means If You're Selling.
Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan says higher interest rates may be needed in 2026. For Texas sellers, that changes the math on buyers, timing, and your bottom line.
Pulte's New Intel Role Puts GSE Reform Back in Play
Bill Pulte is now acting DNI and still running FHFA. What that dual role means for Fannie, Freddie, and the sellers who depend on mortgage rates.
Buyers Are Still Showing Up at 6.7% — What That Means If You're Selling
Purchase demand is edging up year-over-year despite rates above 6.7%. Here's what the current rate environment actually means for your sale.
More Homes, Lower Prices, Same Mortgage Rate: What It Means If You're Selling Now
Inventory is up, asking prices have fallen 19 weeks straight, and buyers are gaining leverage. Here's what that shift actually costs sellers — and how to protect your net proceeds.
New Home Sales Drop 11% in April as Mortgage Rates Bite
April's sharp decline in new home sales signals a shrinking buyer pool — and sellers of existing homes need to understand what that means for their own asking price and timeline.
New-Home Sales Fell 6.2% in April — Here's What That Means If You're Selling
New construction contract signings dropped sharply in April as mortgage rates held above 6.5%. Existing-home sellers need to understand what that shift does to their buyer pool.
Mortgage Rates Hit 6.65%: What the 9-Month High Means If You're Selling Now
Rates are at their highest since August 2025, refinance demand has cratered, and the buyer pool is thinning. Here's what sellers need to know.