CEO Insights

Rates have risen four weeks running, so the payment a neighborhood forces on you matters as much as the sticker price.

The Fed raised rates a quarter point on September 16, and Freddie Mac’s 30-year average has climbed four weeks in a row.

Inventory is also growing and most builders are offering incentives. That gives you room to negotiate credits toward cash-to-close.

Inventory is up, sales are slower, and the Federal Reserve raised its target range on September 16. Freddie Mac’s survey has now risen four weeks running.

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Freddie Mac’s survey has shown four straight weekly increases in the 30-year average. A handful of quotes tells you where the market sits.

The monthly payment is now only one line on the bill. Taxes, insurance, upkeep and any floating-rate debt all need a place in the budget.

Resale supply is at its highest in over a decade, builders are discounting, and mortgage rates have climbed for four straight weeks.

Existing-home sales slipped in August, supply climbed to its highest level in over a decade, and most builders are handing out incentives.

Inventory is at its highest level in years, which gives you room to negotiate. Check the monthly payment before you fall for a zip code’s reputation.

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As of September 28, 2026, the 30-year average has risen four straight weeks, per Freddie Mac.