- Housing News
- February 19, 2026
Buying a Home Is the Most Affordable It’s Been in Almost Four Years
Buying a home is more affordable than it’s been in nearly four years, according to a new report.
Clare Trapasso is the editorial director at New American Funding. She was previously the Executive News Editor for Realtor.com and a reporter for a Financial Times publication, the New York Daily News, and the Associated Press. She also taught journalism courses at several New York City colleges. She loves dogs, hiking and kayaking, and New York pizza.
Buying a home is more affordable than it’s been in nearly four years, according to a new report.
Mortgage interest rates are showing homebuyers and homeowners a little bit of love this Valentine’s Day as they came down a little.
Mortgage interest rates continued to hover just above 6%, giving homebuyers a little financial breathing room as the spring housing market is poised to kick off.
The U.S. Federal Reserve kicked off 2026 by keeping interest rates steady. How will that impact the housing market?
Fewer homeowners with mortgages are “locked” into their homes due to super-low interest rates.
President Trump recently called on Congress to cap interest rates on credit cards at 10% for a year. He said this could help homebuyers save for a down payment. Could it backfire?
While homebuyers and homeowners have been eagerly waiting for mortgage interest rates to drop into the 5% range, rates stubbornly remained just above 6%.
Mortgage interest rates just dropped to their lowest point in nearly three-and-a-half years.
The top 10 housing markets of 2026 is based on where homebuyer demand is strong, affordability will improve, and locals have the financial means to purchase homes.
The lowest mortgage interest rates of 2025 just slid in under the end-of-year deadline, providing homebuyers and homeowners with some last-minute financial relief.
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