By the Numbers

The FHFA's second quarter report found that home values increased the most in states that aren't typically thought of as hot markets.

The average weekly mortgage rate leapt up again this week, and 8% "does not seem unlikely."

Even as interest rates climb, home prices aren't budging, a combo which may "put the brakes on the housing market."

The decline could mark "the beginning of the end of this resilient housing market," according to one economist.

The latest Redfin migration report found that more home shoppers are looking at lower-cost cities that have seen increasing climate-related dangers.

Prices in July topped last year’s high, but slowing demand due to elevated mortgage rates is expected to bring price declines and soften new home sales.

Sales dipped in August but have been relatively stable on average — though well below last year's levels, reflecting high prices and limited supply.

Rates inched up this week, and with Fed signals that interest rates will remain “higher for longer,” buyers may continue to face tough options.

Forget the spring and summer rush — home shoppers will have better luck making a deal during the first week of October, according to Realtor.com.

The Fed did not boost interest rates at its September meeting but warned that one more hike is likely this year.

The multifamily sector saw the largest monthly declines, but single-family starts were also sluggish as mortgage rates remained high.

Canceled deals impacted nearly 16% of homes under contract in August as elevated interest rates and home prices led to sticker shock for some buyers.

With inflation proving tough to tame, 7% mortgages may be the norm for a while.

A new Redfin survey found that a significant number of people who moved during the pandemic may need to move back, even if they lose money.

Some called the latest report “disappointing,” but economists still expect a downward trend in the months ahead.

A Zillow report found that new listings rose by 4% in August, an atypical late-summer boost that may offer buyers a few fresh options.

CoreLogic found home prices in July were 2.5% higher than a year ago, up from 1.6% appreciation in the spring.

On average, U.S. homeowners gained nearly $14,000 in equity since the beginning of the year, though equity is down slightly from last year's peak.

The average rate on a 30-year loan settled at 7.12% this week, but a decline in mortgage applications suggests that “consumers are weary.”

The latest Black Knight Mortgage Monitor Report paints a bleak picture of housing affordability with “limited room for a rebound” anytime soon.