09/19/2026
Some homebuyers shrugged off the highest mortgage rates in a few years, giving a much-needed boost to a slumping housing market. Home prices inched higher. But economists and housing experts warn the months ahead could be challenging amid economic uncertainty -- and higher mortgage rates.
Some homebuyers shrugged off the highest mortgage rates in a few years, giving a much-needed boost to a slumping housing market in August.