A host of factors are leaning on the housing market in 2026, but one stubborn gap is showing signs of improvement.

The group reports the 30-year mortgage rate fell to 6.09% for the week ending Feb. 12, down from 6.11% the previous week.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. L.A. metro area rent prices dropped to a four-year low in December, with the median rent falling to $2,167.

The value of the U.S. dollar plunged Tuesday, after President Donald Trump said he was not concerned about the currency's recent drop. "I think it’s great," Trump said, speaking to reporters in Iowa, ...

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President Donald Trump’s proposal that “representatives” buy up $200 billion in mortgage bonds pushed mortgage rates down to the lowest level in nearly two years on Friday. The 30-year fixed-rate ...

Most analysts predict a drop of about a quarter to a half a percentage point in mortgage rates. "I think psychologically it will help," said Ivy Zelman, executive vice president of research and ...

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