Weekly Housing Headlines

Mortgage applications increased 0.8% from one week earlier; the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 6.71% for the week ending September 3; the share of listings in pending status fell 0.2% from a year ago; housing affordability improved, as the median mortgage application payment decreased to $2,175 from $2,191 in June; national house prices increased 2.1% in Q2 2026 from a year earlier; and more than half of potential homebuyers are holding off on making an offer in hopes that mortgage rates will drop to 5%.

Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage Bankers Association - 9/2/2026
Mortgage applications increased 0.8 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending August 28, 2026.

U.S. mortgage rates are inching toward 7%
Mortgage Professional America - 9/3/2026
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 6.71% for the week ending September 3, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey – its highest level since July 31, 2025, when it stood at 6.72%.

Mortgage Rate Shock Stalls Housing Market as 8-Month Growth Streak Collapses
Realtor.com - 9/2/2026
The share of listings in pending status fell 0.2% from a year ago, marking the first negative readout since November 2025, according to the latest Realtor.com monthly housing market trends report.

Mortgage Application Payments Decreased Slightly in July
Mortgage Bankers Association - 8/28/2026
Homebuyer affordability improved in July, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing to $2,175 from $2,191 in June.

House Price Appreciation by State and Metro Area in the Second Quarter of 2026
Eye On Housing - 9/2/2026
According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s quarterly purchase-only House Price Index, national house prices increased 2.1% in the second quarter of 2026 from a year earlier.

Sidelined Homebuyers Say Mortgage Rates Need To Hit This ‘Magic Number’ Before They’ll Buy
Realtor.com - 8/28/2026
More than half of potential homebuyers are holding off on making an offer in hopes that mortgage rates will drop to 5%, according to a surprising new survey.

Weekly Housing Trends: U.S. Market Update (Week Ending August 29, 2026)
Realtor.com - 9/3/2026
This week's year-over-year data shows active inventory climbed 4.7%, homes spent less time on the market as they did a year ago, new listings grew 6.9% and median listing price fell 1.2%.

Housing Week Ahead: August Inventory Data, Mortgage Rates, and Jobs Report
Realtor.com - 8/31/2026
As we head into a lighter week for economic releases, the Realtor.com economic research team is tracking critical data points to gauge the direction of the late-summer housing market.

First American report reveals dynamic regional housing shifts
Mortgage Professional America – 9/1/2026
National consumer house-buying power declined 0.3% month-over-month in June 2026, though it recorded a 6.8% increase year-over-year due to broader adjustments in household income and mortgage rates.

Tight Housing Supply Persists as U.S. Vacancy Rate Holds
MortgagePoint - 8/31/2026
Property data provider ATTOM’s latest Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report shows that 1.3% of residential properties nationwide were vacant in the third quarter.