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Rates ticked up two-hundredths of a percent this week — proof that mortgage rates are basically doing the electric slide, one step forward, one step back, same square footage. The real story is underneath that: sellers are finally putting more homes on the market again.

Quick version: rates are holding in the mid-6% range, July sales cooled slightly after a busier June, and inventory is loosening up. For buyers, that means a bit more selection and negotiating room. For sellers, it means pricing accurately matters more, since buyers have options again. For homeowners, your equity picture is still improving, just at a slower pace.

Keep reading for the full rate rundown, the latest NAR sales numbers, and practical tips below — or head straight to realtypronetwork.com for the full story.

To your success! — Dan

Mortgage rates moved higher again this week, extending a run that has pushed borrowing costs to their most expensive level in well over a year. According to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey®, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 6.76% for the week of September 10, 2026 — up from 6.71% the week before, and the third consecutive weekly increas… Read More

The national housing market is shifting. According to the National Association of REALTORS®’ Existing-Home Sales report for August 2026 (released September 10, 2026), existing-home sales slowed while the supply of homes for sale grew to its highest level in more than a decade. Together, these two numbers point toward a market that’s becoming more balanced — and, in some respects, more favorable to buyers than it’s been in some time… Read More

The Mortgage Market Report and Housing Inventory & Sales sections above paint the backdrop for this week’s market — where rates stand, and how much inventory buyers have to choose from. But those numbers only tell half the story. The other half is you: your credit profile, your savings, your debt, and… Read More

The Housing Inventory & Sales report above sets the stage for sellers this week. When inventory rises, buyers get more choices — and more choices means presentation, pricing, and marketing matter more than ever. In a market like this, a well-prepared listing can stand out from the crowd, while an unprepared one can sit and stall.… Read More

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