Mortgage Rates Stay Below 7% — Here's What That Means If You're Selling
A quirk in how lenders price mortgages is keeping buyer demand alive despite a turbulent rate environment. Sellers, here's what that buys you.
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Mortgage Rates & Economy — page 6
Coverage of mortgage rates, Federal Reserve decisions, inflation, jobs and bond markets, and how the rate environment changes buyer affordability for home sellers.
Trump Moves Again to Remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook
The White House is trying to oust a key Fed rate-setter. Here's what that fight over central bank independence means for home sellers right now.
Jobs Report Collapse Puts September Rate Hike in Serious Doubt
July payrolls went negative and wage growth hit a cycle low. Here's what a Fed pause — or hike — actually means for sellers right now.
Trump Moves to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook — What It Means for Mortgage Rates
A White House push to remove a Fed governor over disputed fraud allegations is injecting fresh uncertainty into interest rates — and into your sale.
July Jobs Report Kills Fed Rate Hike Odds — What Sellers Need to Know
The economy shed 23,000 jobs in July, a sharp reversal that makes a Fed rate hike less likely. Here's what that shift means if you're planning to sell.
Rocket Posts $2.78B Quarter as Mortgage Market Softens
Rocket Mortgage's record market share gains in Q2 2026 signal a consolidating lending market — and that has direct consequences for sellers on pricing, timing, and who controls your buyer's loan.
Mortgage Rates Climb to 6.69% as Hormuz Tensions Rattle Bond Markets
The 30-year fixed rate just hit its highest point in over a year. Here's what that means for your buyer pool, your timeline, and your bottom line.
Mortgage Fraud Risk Jumped 9% This Quarter. Sellers Need to Know Why.
Higher rates are pushing more buyers into purchase loans — and that shift is driving a measurable spike in mortgage application fraud risk that can delay or kill your closing.
Heirs Are Losing Inherited 3% Mortgages—and It's Reshaping Who Can Buy
Servicing delays and refinance pressure are stripping heirs of low-rate loans. For sellers, that means fewer move-in-ready buyers and more negotiating pressure.
Commercial Buyers Need 30% Down Now — and That Hits Sellers Hard
Rising debt costs have quietly pushed commercial down payments to 25–30%. If you're selling income-producing property, here's what that does to your price and your pool.
Price Cuts Hit 20% of Listings as Mortgage Rates Climb to 6.66%
The summer selling season is stalling. One in five homes now carries a price reduction, and rates just hit their highest point in a year. Here's what sellers need to know.
Mortgage Rates Hit 6.83% as Fed Hawks Push for Multiple Hikes
Three Federal Reserve officials are openly pushing for rate increases. Here's what rising rates mean for your sale price, your buyer pool, and your timeline.
The Real Homeownership Rate May Be 53%, Not 65%
Federal Reserve researchers say the traditional metric overstates who actually owns a home — and that gap has real consequences for sellers reading today's market.
Mortgage Applications Slide 6.4% as Rates Hit an 11-Month High
A spike in oil prices pushed 30-year mortgage rates to 6.76%, shrinking your buyer pool and putting downward pressure on offers. Here's what sellers need to know.
Mortgage Rates at 6.94% Are Shrinking Your Buyer Pool
Rates jumped nearly three-quarters of a point since February. Here's what that means for your sale price, days on market, and what you can do about it.
Home Prices Up 1.1% in May, But Inflation Is Eating the Gain
The Case-Shiller index shows nominal price growth, but sellers in the West and Sunbelt are losing ground in real terms. Here's what it means for your sale.
The Fed Meets This Week — and a Rate Hike Is Back on the Table
Mortgage rates just hit their highest point in nearly a year. Here's what the Fed's July meeting means for sellers pricing homes this fall.
Fed Holds Rates, But Mortgage Relief Isn't Guaranteed Yet
The Fed is expected to keep its benchmark rate steady this week. Here's what that means for your buyer pool, your timeline, and your bottom line.
New-Home Sales Edged Up in June. Here's What That Means If You're Selling
New construction moved 1.5% higher last month even as prices fell and mortgage rates climbed — a combination that reshapes the competitive landscape for existing-home sellers.
Iran Conflict Pushes Mortgage Rates to New 2026 High
30-year rates hit 6.85%–6.90% as oil tops $100 a barrel. Here's what the jump means for your buyer pool, your timeline, and your net proceeds.
Affordable Metros Hold Steady as High Rates Cool Buyer Demand
With mortgage rates above 6.64%, where your home is priced—and where it sits—now determines how fast it sells and what you net.
Data Centers Are Propping Up Midwest Economies While Consumers Pull Back
The St. Louis Fed's latest Beige Book shows a split economy — and for home sellers in affected regions, that split matters more than the headline.
Mortgage Rates Holding at 6.85% — What That Means for Sellers Now
Rates are stuck in the upper 6% range ahead of the Fed's July 29 meeting. Here's how that buyer-side pressure shapes your sale today.
Rates Above 6.64% and a New Iran Conflict Are Testing the Housing Market
Mortgage rates are pressing the top of their 2026 range. Here's what sellers need to know about buyer demand, inventory, and your likely net proceeds.