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The 30-Year Fixed Rate Eased for a Fourth Week, to 7.11%
by HomeLife Wave ·Freddie Mac's survey put the average 30-year fixed rate at 7.11% on Nov. 12, down from October's 7.40% peak and up from 6.24% a year ago.
Home Prices Rose 2.1% in a Year When Inflation Ran 3.4%
by HomeLife Wave ·The Case-Shiller national index gained 2.1% and the FHFA index 2.4% in the year to August 2026, both short of the 3.4% rise in consumer prices.
First-Time Buyers Are 40 at the Median, and One in Ten Paid Cash
by HomeLife Wave ·NAR's 2026 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers: first-time buyers were 22% of purchases, their median age held at 40, and a record 10% paid all cash.
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