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Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level of 2025

Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level of 2025

by Phil Hall | Dec 31, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The final Primary Mortgage Markey Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) found 2025 ending with mortgage rates at their lowest level of the year. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.15% as of Dec. 31, down from last week when it averaged 6.18%. A year...
New Data Reports Highlight Mild But Continued Home Price Acceleration

New Data Reports Highlight Mild But Continued Home Price Acceleration

by Phil Hall | Dec 30, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Two new data reports are highlighting mild increases in home prices during October. The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller US National Home Price NSA Index reported a 1.4% annual gain for October, up from a 1.3% rise in the previous month. The 10-City Composite showed an...
Report: Typical Household Needs 7 Years to Save for a Down Payment

Report: Typical Household Needs 7 Years to Save for a Down Payment

by Phil Hall | Dec 29, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The typical household needs seven years to save for the average down payment, according to a new data report from Realtor.com. This is down from the peak of 16 years recorded in April 2022, although it remains well above the pre-pandemic level. In many expensive...
Pending Home Sales Up 3.3%

Pending Home Sales Up 3.3%

by Phil Hall | Dec 29, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Pending home sales were up by 3.3% in November from the prior month and up by 2.6% from one year earlier, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). On a regional measurement, pending home sales were up month-over-month and year-over-year in the...
Freddie Mac’s Christmas Gift: Mortgage Rates Continue to Decline

Freddie Mac’s Christmas Gift: Mortgage Rates Continue to Decline

by Phil Hall | Dec 24, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) reported new mortgage rate declines in the Christmas Eve edition of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.18% as of Dec. 24, down from last week when it averaged 6.21%. A year ago at this time, it...
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