Housing Market Update: It’s the Best Time to Buy Since Mid-September, As Mortgage Rates Fall and Sellers Drop Prices
Mortgage-purchase applications are up 3% week over week as homebuyers act on a few pieces of buyer-friendly news: Mortgage rates have dropped from 8% to 7.4% in the last few weeks, there are more homes for sale than there have been all year, and price drops are at a record high. Mortgage rates are falling