Housing demand still positive, but for how long with rising rates?
Rates rose above 6.25% and ended the week at 6.41% as spreads worsened while the 10-year yield neared its yearly high.
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Housing demand is up and inventory is down, even with Iran conflict
Housing indicators were broadly positive last week and mortgage rates remained in the low 6s, but the Iran war poses risks.
Will war with Iran send mortgage rates higher or lower?
Mortgage rates ended last week at 5.99% as the 10-year hit a 2026 low, but now we have a new variable: war with Iran.
Weekly pending home sales back to year-over-year growth as we head into spring
Last week, pending home sales rose 4.6% year over year, inventory reached 700,259 and mortgage rates held near 6%.
Housing demand snaps back as mortgage rates near 6%
Housing demand rebounded as snow effects faded, pending sales and new listings rose, and price cuts fell 1% with rates at 6.04%.
Housing inventory and new listings show impact of winter weather
Severe winter weather led to a week-over-week decline in housing inventory and new listings, with purchase applications also down.
Housing demand is still positive even with epic snowstorm
Despite a major snowstorm and Fed news, housing data stayed positive as mortgage rates held near 6% and purchase apps rose 18% year over year.
Lower mortgage rates boosting demand early in 2026
Mortgage rates near 6% are driving higher home sales and applications, with inventory and new listings also rising in 2026.
Housing demand is off to a solid start in 2026
Mortgage rates and spreads stabilize, driving growth in home sales and inventory for the 2026 housing market.
The impact of lower mortgage rates on housing inventory
U.S. housing inventory growth slowed to 9.99% year-over-year last week as mortgage rates near 6% and price cuts reach 34.7%.