By the Numbers

After a fourth week of increases, average rates reached 7.09% this week, passing last fall's peak.

After seven consecutive months of improving confidence, homebuilders were feeling less optimistic in August.

A new report from Redfin found that homes in high-opportunity neighborhoods sold for nearly 40% more than homes in low-opportunity neighborhoods.

Many of the biggest annual price gains were in the Midwest, with Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, leading the way with a 25.3% gain.

Average rates reached 6.96% again after rising three weeks in a row, and after falling last month, inflation crept back up.

A new Black Knight report reveals major gains in the Midwest and Northeast, signals an end to the U.S. housing correction.

More than half of the land brokers in a recent survey said the national land market is “hot” or “on fire.”

Nearly a quarter of homeowners are considering selling in the next 3 years, according to a Zillow survey — a significant increase over prior surveys.

Freddie Mac put the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage at 6.9% this week, just below the peak seen in mid-July.

NAR’s midyear forecast touched on a variety of trends, highlighting increased moving distances as a notable recent change.

High interest rates and economic uncertainty have made home equity lines of credit costlier and more precarious.

Nationwide, luxury home prices are still on the rise, but several Western cities have experienced double-digit declines in the past year.

Nashville tops the list of cities with "just right" homes with ample square footage and big yards near urban centers.

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 6.81% this week as the Fed raised its benchmark rate to the highest level since 2001.

The 0.3% gain is the first increase in four months, NAR reported, suggesting that “the housing recession is over.”

The percentage of equity-rich homes hit 49% in the second quarter, rebounding after a decline earlier in the year.

The benchmark rate is now in the 5.25-5.5% range, the highest level in 22 years.

Prices also fell slightly, nearly closing the gap between new and existing home prices.

The Case-Shiller index for May shows steady home price growth since January and a slight dip compared to this time last year.

After heating way up over the past few years, prices and inventory in two of the most populous states are showing signs of stabilizing.