Homebuyers are gaining leverage as sellers cut prices, offer concessions and listings linger, though affordability challenges keep sales near historic lows.
Builder sentiment remained unchanged in September. Lower mortgage rates and a possible Fed rate cut lifted future sales expectations, while more builders cut prices.
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A Fed rate cut is expected Sept. 17, but mortgage rates, shaped by investor demand and Treasury yields, could rise, steady or drop.
Wealthy buyers are opting for homes that balance convenience, style, and investment value rather than size and can be purchased in cash.
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Mortgage rates fell to an 11-month low, prompting more refinancing. Experts urge caution if the break-even period to recoup costs is over two years.
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With mortgage rates easing and home prices slowing, affordability has increased 3.1% YOY across the U.S. However, conditions remain well below pre-pandemic norms.
