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.
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.
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.