11/07/2026
📉 What’s happening with mortgage rates and the housing market?
Despite strong jobs data and continued economic growth, mortgage rates actually moved lower for the week! 🏡✨
Here’s a quick breakdown of the latest market trends:
- Strong Labor Market: Jobless claims fell to 189,000 (the lowest since July), and private employers added 86,000 jobs in October. Job openings hit a 4-month high as layoffs declined. 📊
- Manufacturing Growth: Manufacturing expanded for the 10th straight month, with the activity index rising to 55.5 despite ongoing inflation and supply pressures. ⚙️
- Buyer Demand: Even with lower mortgage rates, purchase mortgage applications fell 2% and were down 19% year-over-year. 📉
- Prices & Inventory: The median asking price dropped 2.2% to $415,000 in October per Realtor.com. New listings fell 7.5% from a year ago (the biggest decline of 2026), but active listings reached a yearly peak of 1.18 million. Homes spent a median of 63 days on the market (up one day from last year). 🏘️🔑
Are you navigating the real estate market this season? Let’s talk strategy—drop a comment or send a DM! 👇
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