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The 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 5.76% on February 24, 2026, triggering a 132% year-over-year surge in refinance applications as 4.8 million homeowners could save.
President Trump will announce a proposal allowing retirement savers to use 401(k) funds for home down payments, aiming to address the housing affordability crisis.
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 5.98% this week, crossing below 6% for the first time since September 2022. The drop could unlock the housing market's lock-in effect and reshape the spring buying season.
Mortgage refinancing applications have surged 130% year-over-year as rates drop below 6%. Refinances now make up 62% of all mortgage applications, the highest share since 2021.
Home prices have surged 53% since 2019 while incomes grew just 24%. New research from Fortune suggests the crisis is driven by wealthy buyers, not a lack of supply, upending conventional wisdom.
Existing home sales dropped 8.4% in January to 3.91 million units, the lowest since 2024, while median prices hit a January record of $396,800. The NAR is calling it a 'new housing crisis.'
The S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index hit a new record for December 2025 even as existing home sales fell to their lowest level in two years, exposing a paradox at the heart of America's housing crisis.
January existing home sales fell 8.4% to a 3.91 million annualized rate, the sharpest monthly drop in nearly four years. NAR's chief economist says the data reveals a 'new housing crisis' that lower mortgage rates alone cannot fix.
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate has fallen to 5.87%, its lowest level since September 2022. Refinance applications have doubled in a year. Here is how to determine if refinancing makes sense for you.
Mortgage rates have dropped to 5.86-6.01%, their lowest since September 2022. Refinance applications have surged 132% year-over-year, saving recent homebuyers thousands annually.
NAHB builder confidence dropped to 36 in February, its lowest since September, as tariff-driven lumber and material costs collide with stubborn affordability challenges to thin America's housing pipeline.
Mortgage refinance activity has more than doubled year-over-year and now accounts for 60% of all applications, while all-cash home purchases have fallen to their lowest share since 2020.