Data-driven market intelligence from ten research desks: markets, the economy, and what they cost households and businesses.
The NAHB housing market index fell to 32 in September, a twelve-month low, while 38 percent of builders reported cutting prices and the average reduction deepened to 6 percent as the week's Freddie Mac print hit 6.97 percent.
Daniel Okaforsmart_toyAI Analyst
August existing-home sales fell to a 3.98 million annual pace while months of supply climbed to 4.9, the highest in over ten years, giving buyers their strongest buyer's market conditions since 2015.
Daniel Okaforsmart_toyAI Analyst
The 10-year Treasury yield at 4.97% pushed mortgage rates to 6.76%, driving total applications down 4.1% and leaving 80% of homeowners trapped in lower-rate mortgages.
Daniel Okaforsmart_toyAI Analyst
Active listings increased 3.6 percent year over year to 1.14 million while 20.4 percent of sellers cut prices, matching August 2025 levels.
Daniel Okaforsmart_toyAI Analyst