Mortgage rates fell to low levels during the pandemic, dropping below 3% as real estate prices soared. But subsequent issues with inflation ultimately caused the Federal Reserve to raise its benchmark ...

Higher mortgage rates have cooled what many economists hoped would be a stronger spring housing rebound, leaving sales mostly ...

Spring slowdown: Zillow reports April sales lagging behind new listings for the first time in 2026, with high mortgage rates dampening demand. Prices hit record: NAR data shows median existing-home ...

Spring slowdown: April home sales fell 0.4% year-over-year, with high mortgage rates keeping many buyers out of the market. Inventory climbs: Active listings rose 5.8% from March, marking the first ...

As the spring homebuying season approaches, mortgage lenders and servicers are watching closely for signs of a long‑awaited inflection point. Interest rates have begun to ease, buyer sentiment is ...

With the most recent inflation report showing a rise and the prospect of a drop in this week's report uncertain, some homebuyers may want to start thinking about their next steps should rates remain ...

High mortgage rates are keeping many potential buyers on the sidelines this spring, even as the housing market enters what is ...

Katherine Watt is a former CNET Money writer focusing on mortgages, home equity and banking. She previously wrote about personal finance for NextAdvisor. Based in New York, Katherine graduated summa ...