NEWSNATIONNOW (Sarah Davis and The Hill) - Home sales drop to lowest level since June 2025
August marks the third consecutive month of declining home sales in the U.S.
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Home sales fell in August as nation's supply rises to highest level in a decade
Despite the increased supply, home prices continued to rise. The median price of a home sold in August was $429,100, up 1.6% from August 2025.
WASHINGTONPOST (Julie Z. Weil) - Did we make it too hard to get a mortgage after 2008? A new report says yes.
Some say the pendulum has swung too far since the 2008 housing crisis. Others warn that looser standards for who qualifies for a mortgage once led to disaster.
WASHINGTONPOST (Julie Z. Weil) - The wrong people are paying off their mortgages
People with low interest rates should be holding on to their mortgages. Instead, they're accelerating their payments.
NYTIMES (Elizabeth A. Harris) - Mortgage Rates Climb to Highest Level Since July 2025
Higher costs for home loans have put a squeeze on the housing market, adding pressure to consumers already struggling with elevated inflation.
NYTIMES (Aruni Soni) - What the Jump in Global Interest Rates Means for the Economy
Global interest rates are rising. Interest rates on U.S. government bonds can affect everything from auto and student loans to mortgages.
NYTIMES (Eshe Nelson) - Global Bond Sell-Off Puts Investors on Edge
Government borrowing costs are hitting multi-decade highs around the world, reflecting anxiety about debt levels, deficits and inflation.
YOUTUBE (Fox Business) - The numbers HIDE the real story: Dolly Lenz Real Estate CEO
Dolly Lenz Real Estate CEO Dolly Lenz and Managing Director Jenny Lenz analyze the slump in new-home sales as high mortgage rates and affordability concerns weigh on buyers on ‘Making Money.’ #fox #foxbusiness #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #makingmoney #dollylenz #lenz #jennylenz #housing #housingmarket #realestate #mortgage #mortgagerates #homebuyers #homesales #newhomes #homeprices #affordability #starterhomes #economy #interestrates #homeownership
YOUTUBE (Fox Business) - 'AMERICAN DREAM': Mortgage rates FALL, first-time homebuyer age surges #shorts
FOX Business' Jackie DeAngelis has the details on 'Mornings with Maria.' #foxbusiness #shorts
AXIOS (Herb Scribner) - Here's how America's $40 trillion debt can hit your wallet
The U.S. national debt this week topped $40 trillion, raising fresh concerns about how rising federal borrowing could affect Americans' finances. Why it matters: Americans don't personally owe the national debt, but rising debt could pressure lawmakers to raise taxes, cut spending or change federal benefits. State of play: The gross federal debt hit $40 trillion for the first time on Wednesday. - That figure includes debt the government owes itself. Economists usually focus on the roughly $32 trillion held by the public when assessing how debt affects the economy. - President Trump's tax-and-spending law is projected to add trillions to federal deficits over the next decade, while the White House has sought tens of billions of…