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U.S. Housing Affordability Worsens in Q2 2026

Higher mortgage rates combined with rising new‑home prices pushed monthly payments up, keeping relief from supply and cost pressures out of reach this year.

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December U.S. Home Sales Rebound on Lower Rates, Yet 2025 Remains Weakest Since 1995

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Forecasters See 2026 Housing Reset With Modest Sales Gains and Rates Still Above 6%

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New Homes Narrow Price Gap With Existing Houses as Builder Buydowns Cut Borrowing Costs

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Pending Home Sales Rebound 1.9% in October as Lower Rates Draw Buyers

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U.S. Existing-Home Sales Tick Up in October on Lower Mortgage Rates

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U.S. Housing Cools as Pending Sales Stall and Price Growth Slumps

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Q3 Realtor.com Report Maps Buyers’ Shift Toward Lower-Cost Nearby Markets

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House Democrats Probe Pulte as DOJ Pursues Rare Mortgage-Residence Cases Against Trump Critics

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U.S. Homebuilder Confidence Drops to Lowest Level Since Late 2022

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U.S. Housing Affordability Worsens in Q2 2026

U.S. Homebuying Still Out of Reach for Most Despite Small Affordability Gains

U.S. 30-Year Mortgage Rate Climbs to 6.66%, Highest in a Year

Mortgage Payments Climb, Squeezing Homebuyer Affordability

U.S. Housing Market Has Reset to a Tighter, Higher‑Cost Normal

Mortgage Rates Move to Mid‑High 6% as Buyer Leverage Begins to Fade

U.S. Mortgage Rates Edge Back Above 6% After Brief Dip

White House Puts 10 Million-Home Shortfall at Center of Housing Strategy

Record Share of U.S. Home Listings Linger 60+ Days as Buyer Power Grows

Rates Near 6% Lift Affordability to Four-Year High, Opening Short Refi Window

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Mortgage Rates Hover Near 6% as 2026 Sales Show Early Lift

December U.S. Home Sales Rebound on Lower Rates, Yet 2025 Remains Weakest Since 1995

Forecasters See 2026 Housing Reset With Modest Sales Gains and Rates Still Above 6%

New Homes Narrow Price Gap With Existing Houses as Builder Buydowns Cut Borrowing Costs

Pending Home Sales Rebound 1.9% in October as Lower Rates Draw Buyers

U.S. Existing-Home Sales Tick Up in October on Lower Mortgage Rates

U.S. Housing Cools as Pending Sales Stall and Price Growth Slumps

Q3 Realtor.com Report Maps Buyers’ Shift Toward Lower-Cost Nearby Markets

House Democrats Probe Pulte as DOJ Pursues Rare Mortgage-Residence Cases Against Trump Critics

U.S. Homebuilder Confidence Drops to Lowest Level Since Late 2022

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