Mortgage rates

Declining home sales and high mortgage rates led to a year-over-year increase in housing stock in September, according to Redfin.

A surge in home equity borrowing may be around the corner as household equity levels surpassed their previous housing bubble peak, according to a TransUnion study.

Sales of previously owned homes eased in September to the weakest pace in almost three years, a sign rising prices and mortgage costs are keeping potential buyers on the sidelines, National Association of Realtors data showed.

As mortgage rates recently hit their highest point in seven years, closed refinances fell back to their low point of 2018, according to Ellie Mae.

Rising mortgage interest rates not only will continue to constrain banks' once-robust revenue from this business, they will also affect existing borrower credit quality, a report from Moody's said.

Despite mortgage rates at a seven-year high and rising home prices and low inventory that are keeping consumers from buying homes, rental prices are declining in many markets.

Property values have grown enough for households to establish equity and make a profit, but homeowners continue staying put, causing sales to underperform their potential.

Conforming mortgage interest rates dropped slightly over the past seven days after weeks of steady increases, according to Freddie Mac.

The retreat in Atlanta's housing market is becoming a rout as the number of home sales last month took a double-digit tumble from a year ago.

Former Chair Janet Yellen defended the Fed, expressed worry for the economy and gave advice to women on the rise at the MBA Annual Convention this week.