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Mortgage rates inch higher but remain near 2025 low
U.S. mortgage rates rose for the third consecutive week recently. The 30-year rate sits at 6.26 percent as easing Treasury yields and Fed policy shape the outlook.
U.S. home turnover rate hits lowest level in decades
About 28 out of every 1,000 homes changed hands between January and September. That is the lowest U.S. home turnover rate going back to at least the 1990s, according to an analysis by Redfin.
Mortgage rates hit 10-month low, helping prospective buyers
The average rate for a 30-year U.S. mortgage has dipped, giving a sorely needed boost in purchasing power that could help inject life into a聽stagnant housing market.
U.S. home sales fall in April as mortgage rates stay high
Sales of previously occupied homes in April dipped to the slowest pace since 2009, as high prices kept many buyers on the sidelines during peak season.
US home sales hit fastest pace since March
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in November to their fastest pace since March with home shoppers encouraged by a wider selection of properties on the market, even as mortgage rates mostly ticked higher.
New home sales jump 12.4 percent in November, highest in 7 months
Sales of new single-family homes rose 12.4 percent in November, the fastest pace in seven months, as the housing industry continued to benefit from low mortgage rates and strong demand.
October existing home sales hit fastest pace since January
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes ticked higher in October, marking their strongest annual pace since January even as competition for relatively few properties on the market pushed prices higher.
Soaring home prices juice average US homeowner equity growth
Soaring home prices have pushed up average homeowner equity growth to the highest level in more than a decade, though recent signs of a cooling U.S. housing market point to more moderate gains in the second half of the year.
US home prices jump at fastest pace in more than 15 years
U.S. home prices soared in April at the fastest pace since 2005 as potential buyers bid up prices on a limited supply of available properties.
2021 homebuying: desperate measures in unusual times
Low inventory in the Portland-metro area is causing some potential buyers to adopt aggressive, 鈥榮uper-dangerous鈥� tactics.
Residential real estate market rebounds in May
Pending home sales surged in May as the real estate market recovered from the trough of the early COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S.
Regional home sales drop amid economic shutdown
April saw a marked downturn in residential real estate activity, with pending sales and listings down more than 30 percent from 12 months previous, according to RMLS data.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
