Posted inEconomy U.S. Home Sales Unexpectedly Drop 2.4% in June as High Rates Curb Demand Discover why US home sales unexpectedly fell in June as high mortgage rates and record prices sidelined buyers during the peak summer season. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inEconomy Starter Home Affordability Creeps Back as Regional Splits Define the U.S. Housing Market Discover where entry-level homes are becoming affordable again as rising inventory and regional price shifts offer relief to first-time buyers. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inEconomy Starter Home Affordability Crawls Back, But High Rates and Regional Divides Reshape the Market Starter home affordability is slowly recovering, but high mortgage rates and rising prices still challenge first-time buyers in a shifting market. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inEconomy Summer Housing Market Revival: Mortgage Rate Locks Hit Highest Level Since 2023 US home buyers are flooding back as mortgage rate locks hit a new peak, signaling a major summer housing market recovery as borrowing costs stabilize. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inEconomy U.S. Housing Market Shows Signs of Recovery as Mortgage Rate Locks Hit Highs Unseen Since 2023 US home buyers are returning to the market as mortgage rate locks surge to a one-year high, signaling a strong recovery for the housing sector. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inEconomy U.S. Pending Home Sales Drop 5.4% in June as High Rates Cool Demand US pending home sales unexpectedly fell 5.4 percent in June as high mortgage rates and affordability challenges kept prospective buyers on the sidelines. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inEconomy U.S. Pending Home Sales Drop Unexpectedly in June as High Mortgage Rates Deter Buyers US pending home sales plunged in June as high mortgage rates and record prices sidelined buyers, signaling a sharp slowdown for the housing market. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inEconomy Mortgage Rates Jump to 6.55%, Reaching Highest Level in Nearly a Year US mortgage rates have climbed to a one-year high of 6.55 percent as geopolitical tensions and rising bond yields pressure the housing market. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inEconomy Middle East Conflict and Rising Energy Costs Push U.S. Mortgage Rates to Year High of 6.58% Discover how rising Middle East tensions and surging energy costs pushed US mortgage rates to a year high of 6.58 percent, impacting homebuyers. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inEconomy Mortgage Rates Surge to 6.58%, Hitting Highest Level in Nearly a Year Amid Inflation and Geopolitical Pressures US mortgage rates have climbed to their highest point in nearly a year driven by rising Treasury yields and geopolitical tensions. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026