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Wall Street will get a key update this week on the U.S. housing market, along with a regular weekly unemployment update

The weekly average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate home loan rose to 6.95% this week, up from 6.76% last week and 6.26% one year ago.

Home buyers are gaining leverage as listings outpace buyers, prompting more seller incentives and realistic pricing despite high mortgage rates.

Florida home sales dipped slightly in August, but tightening inventory and rising prices point to a leveling market, Florida Realtors Chief Economist Dr. Brad O’Connor said.

Airbnb was born when two hosts inflated three airbeds and launched a website to help pay their rent. Nearly 20 years later, millions of hosts rely on Airbnb income to stay in their homes—but too many of their neighbors still struggle to find a home they can afford. 

Texas (KLTV) – “For Sale” signs are lingering across East Texas neighborhoods as climbing interest rates, surging insurance costs, and persistent inflation keep many prospective homebuyers on the sidelines

Here’s another place the AI frenzy is making itself felt: the market for luxury homes

Housing starts fell in July as economic uncertainty, rising construction costs, labor shortages and elevated financing expenses continued to challenge builders.

Pending home sales and housing starts are down. Meanwhile, mortgage rates hover above 6.5%.

ByDale Yurong Tuesday, August 18, 2026 1:58AM With mortgage interest rates still around 6.6%, the housing market remains sluggish.