11/12/2026
𝗘𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗛𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀
Higher mortgage rates continue to put pressure on the housing market.
Existing home sales dropped 5.5% in October compared to September, falling to an annualized pace of 3.75 million homes. Sales were also down 8.8% from October of last year.
Affordability and higher borrowing costs continue to challenge buyers, keeping a lid on housing activity.
The takeaway? Mortgage rates still matter, and they continue to play a significant role in the housing market.