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  • May 29, 2025

Mortgage rates inch higher as US home sellers outnumber buyers

US mortgage rates slightly tick up for another week, according to data out from Freddie Mac, and are in limbo just below their 7% benchmark. The 30-year fixed rate mortgage now sits at 6.89% while the 15-year is at 6.03%. Yahoo Finance housing reporter Claire Boston comes on Wealth to talk more about the mortgage rate print as Redfin reports that home sellers have reached a record high in the US housing market. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here.

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  • May 25, 2025

Homeowners are feeling especially stressed about home repairs

Home improvement retailer Lowe's (LOW) topped first quarter earnings results, while Home Depot (HD) competitor fell shy of quarterly estimates. This comes as homeowners are spending less on home repairs and DIY projects as they feel more stressed, stemming from economic uncertainties. Angi Co-Founder Angie Hicks comes on Wealth for a conversation on why homeowners are delaying repairs and home renovation projects. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here.

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  • May 23, 2025

New home sales surged in April: Broker talks buying sight unseen

US new home sales rose by nearly 11% in April, as opposed to the 4% decline that economists were expecting and homebuyers showing some resiliency despite elevated mortgage rates. Kristopher Tramont, Real Broker broker associate and owner of the X Team, comes on Wealth to speak more with Brad Smith about US homebuilders and housing market trends, buying activity, and moves to the Sun Belt states. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here.

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  • May 22, 2025

Existing home sales dipped: Why homebuyers are on the sidelines

Existing home sales dipped 0.5% in April as affordability challenges persist, according to National Association of Realtors. National Association of Realtors chief economist Lawrence Yun joins Wealth to explain how high mortgage rates are keeping buyers sidelined. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here.

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  • May 22, 2025

Mortgage rates move higher, home values expected to fall in 2025

US mortgage rates rose from last week, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage ticking up to 6.86% while the 15-year sits at 6.01%. Yahoo Finance housing reporter Claire Boston relays the latest mortgage data after Moody's downgraded its rating on US credit last week. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here.

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  • May 21, 2025

Toll Brothers earnings: Housing demand still out there, analyst says

American homebuilder Toll Brothers (TOL) is maintaining its full-year guidance, as outlined by CEO Douglas C. Yearley, Jr., after reporting a fiscal second quarter beat on earnings and revenue estimates. Wedbush Securities SVP of equity research Jay McCanless comes on Catalysts to speak with Madison Mills and her guest host, Invesco's Brian Levitt, about the housing and order demands and broader homebuyer confidence that Toll Brothers is seeing. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here.

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  • May 20, 2025

Housing market faces 'frozen' outlook amid elevated rates

Higher mortgage rates and stubborn home prices are freezing the US housing market. Meredith Whitney, CEO of Meredith Whitney Advisory Group, joins Morning Brief to explain that affordability is deteriorating while a weak spring homebuying season could be a drag on GDP (gross domestic product). Also catch Meredith Whitney weigh in on the economic pressures that many American households are feeling right now. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here.

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  • May 16, 2025

Housing market tailwinds as spring buying season off to a late start

US housing starts rose 1.6% in April, while construction on multi-family buildings surged ahead by over 10%. Zillow Group Senior Economist Orphe Divounguy sits down with Brad Smith to talk more about potential tailwinds for the US housing market as buyers get a late start to the spring buying season, as well as the activity on display from first-time homebuyers. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here.

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