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Sales of new US homes cooled more than anticipated in November, slipping to the lowest level in a year, according to government data released Friday.

Freddie Mac reports a delightful dip in mortgage rates, offering a sweet spot for homebuyers and stimulating the housing market. Time to seize the dream home!

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 6.95% Thursday, down from 7.03% a week ago, according to Freddie Mac.

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate dropped below 7% to its lowest level since early August, another boost for prospective homebuyers who have largely been held back by sharply higher borrowing costs and heightened competition for relatively few homes for sale

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The median existing-home sales price climbed 3.4% in October from a year ago to $391,800, a record high for the month.

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell for the fifth week in a row, more good news for prospective homebuyers grappling with an increasingly unaffordable housing market

New home sales in the United States decelerated in October, according to government data released Monday, although the market for new properties remains boosted by a lack of inventory for existing ones.

Existing-home sales slid 2% in September and 15.4% from a year ago. But the latest mortgage rates reveal reason for hope.

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