- Housing News
- August 20, 2026
Mortgage Interest Rates Dip, Giving Homebuyers Some Relief
Mortgage interest rates edged lower this week, offering homebuyers a bit of relief as the summer housing market winds down.
Senior Staff Writer, New American Funding
Margaret Heidenry is a writer at New American Funding. She was previously an editor and writer at Realtor.com. Her work has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Vanity Fair, and Boston Magazine.
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