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Economic releases, data revisions, central-bank events, and tool updates—linked back to the data.
Housing · 8/24/2026
The average 30-year fixed rate rose to 6.729% this week, tracking elevated Treasury yields and cooling purchase demand.
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Read source-backed brief →Housing · 8/21/2026
Freddie Mac reported that its average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell two basis points from the prior week, while its 15-year fixed-rate average also edged lower.
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Read source-backed brief →Housing · 8/21/2026
The National Association of REALTORS® reported a 1.7% month-over-month decline in July existing-home sales, while the median price rose 2.0% from a year earlier.
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Read source-backed brief →Housing · 8/18/2026
The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index edged up one point in August. The survey describes single-family builders’ views, not home prices, sales totals, or a forecast for any buyer.
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