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Mortgage Rates Jump to 6.38% as War Rattles Housing Market
US mortgage rates jumped for a fourth straight week, reaching the highest point in six months and dampening prospects for the crucial spring season as the Iran war roils markets. The average rate for 30-year, fixed loans climbed to 6.38%, the…
Resale housing market turnover is near a 4-decade low-here's how agents say the industry is shifting
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert's ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. In calendar year 2025, the U.S. recorded 4.06 million existing home sales—tying 2024 and coming in just below the 4.09…
US housing market: War with Iran drives US mortgage rates higher for fourth-straight week | CNN Business
The US housing market was supposed to turn a corner this year, but economic uncertainty and a jump in mortgage rates fueled by the US-Israeli war in Iran are complicating affordability for American homebuyers.
Iran turmoil set to hit UK housing market as hopes for growth dashed
The UK housing market was sluggish last year, with little growth in prices, according to official figures. Statistics from the Office for National Statistics show the average UK house price rose just 1.3 per cent to £268,000 in the 12 months…
Mortgage rates jump as Iran conflict hits housing market
Mortgage rates spiked this week as the conflict in Iran continues to weigh on markets, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark…
Housing market could be 'cooling' as prices rise by 3.7% in a year
There are indications that the housing market could be 'cooling' slightly as the average house price rose by 3.7 per cent in the year to March, the slowest rate of increase in almost three years. Property website Daft.ie warned that average house…
Irish housing market no longer 'overheating', but price pressures remain, says Daft.ie
Ireland's housing market is showing signs that the period of “acute overheating” of prices that followed the Covid-19 pandemic is coming to an end, Daft.ie said on Thursday. Still, prices in urban areas are cooling at a faster pace…
CMLS warns pre marketing could fragment the housing market
The Council of MLS (CMLS), the trade organization for multiple listing services, is pushing back against the rhetoric currently circulating the housing industry that “sellers benefit when their listings are not broadly exposed, that listing…
Inside Jurgen Klopp's former £4m house that's on the market after Arne Slot snub
The property where former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp resided remains unsold, despite a price reduction. The iconic German is due to return to Anfield this weekend to lead the Reds in a legends fixture against his previous club, Borussia…
House Democrat bans staff from betting on prediction markets, citing ethics concerns
Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts has implemented a policy to ban staffers from betting on prediction markets on issues pertaining to issues such as politics and any information obtained in an official capacity. 'Congressman Seth…
Donald Trump's housing order faces major challenges
President Donald Trump ordered states to remove barriers to affordable housing construction this month, but just how his administration would convince them—or force them—to boost much-needed inventory levels remains to be seen…
Gavin Newsom issues 'final warnings' amid California housing crisis
California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued what his administration called “final warnings” to 15 cities and counties accused of violating state housing law. After a long‑running standoff between the state and local governments…
WATCH: Trump promises 'bigger majorities' for Republicans at House GOP dinner
Against that backdrop, Trump worked to rally the GOP on Wednesday night when he addressed the National Republican Congressional Committee's annual fundraising dinner at Washington's Union Station. Before Trump even began speaking, House Speaker…
England superfan sells house to fund seven-week World Cup trip
England's No. 1 superfan is selling his house to fund his trip to the World Cup this summer. Andy Milne found fame at the tournament in Qatar when he was seen holding a replica of the famous Jules Rimet trophy. The photo of him celebrating our 3-0…
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