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National |
Average Rate* |
| 30-Year FHA Rate | 5.33% |
| 30-Year Fixed Rate | 5.83% |
| 20-Year Fixed Rate | 6.42% |
| 15-Year Fixed Rate | 5.04% |
| * Conforming FNMA Loan Amount. Rates may include points. | |
Information updated: 5/12/2026
Inflation Surpassed 4% in May
Inflation accelerated to a new three-year high in May, driven by continued increases in energy costs from the Iran war. Energy costs drove more than 60% of the monthly increase, with national gasoline prices jumping more than a dollar since the war began. Energy costs are straining household budgets and eroding purchasing power; inflation has […]Home Building Regulatory Cost Burdens Increased 40% from 2021 to 2026
A new NAHB study shows that, on average, regulations imposed by government at all levels account for $131,734, or 26.4%, of the final price of a new single-family home built for sale. Of this amount, $46,795 is due to a higher price for the finished lot, attributable to regulations imposed during the lot’s development. The remaining […]Existing Home Sales Increased in May
Existing home sales rose to a five-month high in May as more first-time buyers stepped back into the market. The share of first-time buyer reached 35% in May, the highest since June 2020. However, sales remained weak compared to historical norms, with still-tight inventory continued to push up home prices. Mortgage rates, though lower than […]Mortgage Applications Retreat in May, with ARMs Gaining Share
Mortgage application activity declined again in May as higher mortgage rates continued to suppress the market, although adjustable-rate mortgages (ARM) gained some traction. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Market Composite Index, a measure of total mortgage application volume, applications fell 5.5% month-over-month in May on a seasonally adjusted basis. The decline was driven […]U.S. Labor Market Remains Resilient in May
Despite rising inflation and ongoing economic uncertainty, the U.S. labor market remained resilient in May. Nonfarm payrolls increased for the third consecutive month, and the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%. Job gains were concentrated in leisure and hospitality, local government, and health care, while financial activities experienced a decline in payroll employment. Wage growth […]Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Los Angeles County, San Diego Real Estate!
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