Mortgage Rates Hold at 6.49%: What Sellers Need to Know Now
Rates have barely moved in six weeks. That stability — not a drop — is reshaping the buyer pool and what sellers can realistically expect at the table.
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Mortgage Rates & Economy — page 8
Coverage of mortgage rates, Federal Reserve decisions, inflation, jobs and bond markets, and how the rate environment changes buyer affordability for home sellers.
Young Buyers Are Priced Out. Here's What That Means If You're Selling.
A new Pew Research Center analysis shows the pool of qualified first-time buyers has shrunk sharply since 2019 — and that changes the math for sellers at every price point.
New Home Sales Drop 7.3% in May as Buyers Hit a Wall
Elevated rates and sticky inflation pushed new home sales to a 580,000-unit annual pace in May. Here's what that pullback means if you're planning to sell.
Mortgage Rates Near 6.8% — What That Costs Sellers Right Now
Rates on 30-year loans hit 6.79% as Fed hike odds rise. Here's what that does to your buyer pool, your timeline, and your bottom line.
Rates Easing, Sales Up: What the Summer Housing Shift Means for Sellers
Oil prices fell $30 in a month, mortgage rates are ticking down from their peak, and pending sales just posted a 5% year-over-year gain. Here's what it adds up to for sellers.
Bank of America Sees Three Fed Rate Hikes in 2026. Here's What Sellers Should Know.
BofA's aggressive forecast would push borrowing costs higher and shrink your buyer pool. But markets and most analysts expect far less — zero to one hike.
Alan Greenspan, the Fed Chair Who Shaped Housing, Dies at 100
His low-rate, deregulation era fueled a historic boom—then a historic crash. Here's what his legacy still means for sellers navigating today's market.
Rates Dip to 6.47%, But the Buyer Pool Is Still Cautious
Mortgage rates edged down this week, but May data shows buyers pumping the brakes. Here's what that tension means if you're planning to sell.
Fed Chair Warsh Rewrites the Rulebook — What It Means for Your Sale
A quieter Fed is a less predictable one. Here's how Warsh's overhaul of central bank communication shifts the ground beneath home sellers in 2026.
Iran Deal Drops Oil Prices — But Don't Expect Your Rate to Follow
A U.S.-Iran agreement sent oil lower and stocks higher. Before you adjust your selling timeline, here's what that actually does — and doesn't — mean for mortgage rates.
New Fed Chair Warsh Flags Housing Squeeze — What Sellers Need to Know
Kevin Warsh's first Fed meeting kept rates on hold, but his comments about housing signal a shift in how the Fed thinks about the market.
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.
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.