Have mortgage rates peaked, or will we see even more chaos?
The month of October still has plenty of variables that can be a problem for rates
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What’s next for housing: 7%, 8% or 9% mortgage rates?
Mortgage rates are at 7.57% and demand softened more last week
Private listing ecosystems could deepen the housing affordability crisis
Rising prices alongside weaker sales and closed listing ecosystems are reducing consumer visibility and competition
Mortgage rates have gone wild, so what’s next for housing?
Rates near 7.5% plus volatility delivered a clear hit to weekly demand
Will mortgage rates rise to 8% or drop to 6%?
Mortgage spreads, the Iran conflict and the economy are key
Housing market faces headwinds as mortgage rates move above 7%
Mortgage spreads continue to soften the blow amid Iran conflict
Housing year-over-year comps need context for the rest of 2026
Last week’s data was really impacted by comparisons to Labor Day weekend in 2025
Housing demand has slowed, but still stable for now
New listings data is still positive year-over-year
What can the government do to lower mortgage rates?
They have levers to pull, but not before some issues get resolved
Inventory edges slightly higher year over year as rates rise
Inventory rose to 871,063 in mid-August as rates stayed near highs, while pending sales fell year over year and price cuts hit 41.67%.