Affordability remains a barrier after the pandemic-era boom as home prices continue to rise and mortgage rates stay high.

The national online real estate research firm said Tuesday that it expects Buffalo to beat out 49 other cities in housing performance for 2025, after previously ranking it No. 1 a year ago for 2024.

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Cooler inflation helped mortgage rates tick down this week, but it's unclear if they'll drop further.

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates have increased this month, and it's unclear if they'll drop much this year.

After hitting a new 5-month peak at the start of the week, 30-year refi rates dipped 11 points in two days. Other refi loan types saw mixed movement.

Weekly mortgage rates went up this week, with the average 30-year mortgage rate hitting its highest point since May 2024. In the week ending Jan. 16, the average 30-year fixed-rate

After hitting a new 5-month peak at the start of the week, 30-year refi rates have dipped every day since. Rates moved lower for almost every other refi loan type as well.

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage reached 7.04% for the week ending January 16 — the highest level since May.

Oh, Florida; how you charm us with your balmy beaches, warm weather, extraordinary amusement parks and lack of state income tax! It's no wonder so many retirees pick Florida as their

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are down slightly thanks to new CPI data, which showed a slowing in core inflation.

Demand for mortgage applications has plummeted since its pandemic peak, and not even new Fed cuts are reassuring homebuyers.

Mortgage rates last week reached their highest levels since July 2024 with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate staying above 7%, according to Bankrate. Experts see rates remaining elevated through the first six months of 2025 .