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Newest · Nov 2, 2026Market snapshot
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30-year fixed mortgage
7.24%
↓ from 7.32% last week
Freddie Mac · Oct 29, 2026
Federal funds rate
3.75–4.00%
Held in a 10–2 vote
Federal Reserve · Oct 28, 2026
Pending home sales index
66.0
↓ 7.3% in September, a record low
NAR · Oct 20, 2026
Median sale price
$389,601
↓ 0.1% year over year
Redfin · 4 weeks to Oct 25, 2026
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The Fed kept the federal funds rate at 3.75%–4.00% on Oct. 28 in a 10–2 vote. Here is what it means for mortgage rates and buyers.
Pending Home Sales Just Sank to a Record Low
NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index fell 7.3% in September to 66.0, the lowest reading in its history, and every region pulled back.
Mortgage Rates Just Fell for a Second Straight Week
Freddie Mac’s 30-year fixed averaged 7.24% on Oct. 29, down from 7.32% a week earlier and the 7.40% October peak.
U.S. Home Prices Just Fell for the First Time in 3 Years
Redfin’s median sale price slipped 0.1% year over year to $389,601, but the typical monthly payment rose 10.7%.
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Over 85% of 2026 Closings Include Seller-Paid Concessions
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29% of U.S. Home Purchases Are All-Cash Offers
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54% of Home Builders Are Offering Rate Buydowns and Closing Cost Concessions
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Speed Wins Deals: The First Minute Lifts Conversion 391%
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U.S. Homeowners Sit on an Average of $290,000 in Equity
$290,000 is the average equity U.S. homeowners hold right now. A move-up, an investment or a debt payoff could be closer than they think.
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