Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Mortgage Rates Rise to 6.26% as Overdue Jobs Report Is Finally Released

Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Mortgage Rates Rise to 6.26% as Overdue Jobs Report Is Finally Released

Mortgage rates increased Thursday as markets awaited the release of the long-delayed employment report for September and continued to assess the latest inflation data in the wake of the government shutdown. The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans edged up to 6.26% for the week ending Nov. 20, up from 6.24% the week before, … Read more

‘For Sale by Owner’ Transactions Hit an All-Time Low, Report Finds

‘For Sale by Owner’ Transactions Hit an All-Time Low, Report Finds

The days of trying to sell a home without an agent are dwindling, with For Sale By Owner transactions at an all-time low. Known as FSBO, those sales now comprise just 5% of home sales, according to the National Association of Realtors 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers.  That’s 16% less than in 1985, when … Read more