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After two months of declines, pending home sales found their way onto the path to recovery at the end of Q3 2021.

The sharing economy makes renting easy, as a new study explores the many ways homeowners are exercising their creativity in generating additional monthly income.

Mortgage rates rose slightly this week to 2.88%, still below 3%, with prospective homebuyers snatching up all available inventory.

Freddie Mac reports that rates are stabilizing, along with a modest improvement in the nation’s housing supply, as more homebuyers are poised to take advantage of these still-record-low rates.

After a slight rise last week, mortgage rates have plateaued as a shift in inventory and pricing is offering more choices for buyers, along with more approachable prices.

A new study found that pending home sales fell in June, with record low rates not enough to lure potential homebuyers to a market currently experiencing a spike in prices.

Home price data in May resulted in the highest readings in more than 30 years for S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller recording the metric.

Gains were seen in the number of homes available in June, as a new study found home prices continuing to shatter records.

For the first time in 10 weeks, mortgage rates have risen above the 3% mark, with forecasters projecting a gradual rise in rates to close out 2021.

Rates climbed slightly this week, but remain in refi-friendly territory as the struggle between low supply and high demand continues in the housing market nationwide.