Better news for buyers in November as prices, rates ease
SEATTLE, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mortgage rates falling from a 23-year high have brought some early holiday cheer for home shoppers and sellers. The latest Zillow®1 market report shows monthly costs for a new mortgage are falling, inventory is trending back toward normal, and price cuts are uncharacteristically common.
- SEATTLE, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mortgage rates falling from a 23-year high have brought some early holiday cheer for home shoppers and sellers.
- "Despite high-cost headwinds, buyers have a few things to be thankful for in today's market," said Zillow Chief Economist Skylar Olsen.
- Mortgage rates are still above 7%, but price cuts are surprisingly common, and mortgage costs eased a bit.
- Agents are updating pricing strategies as persistently high mortgage rates weigh on buyers.