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<item><title>Home sales drop as mortgage rates deter buyers</title><link>https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/there-has-never-been-a-worse-time-to-sell-a-home-survey-says</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/there-has-never-been-a-worse-time-to-sell-a-home-survey-says#u46305</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:30:23 +0000</pubDate><description>Home sales have dropped due to increasing mortgage rates. The number of homebuyers has reached its lowest level in at least 13 years, creating a buyer&amp;#039;s market. Little Rock remains a rare exception to the trend. This shift has increased purchasing power, but the slowdown is widespread across the housing market.Why it mattersThe housing market is experiencing a significant slowdown. Rising mortgage rates are deterring potential buyers, leading to a drop in home sales. This trend is widespread, but some areas like Little Rock are bucking the trend. The market shift is creating opportunities</description></item>
<item><title>Home sales decline as mortgage rates rise</title><link>https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/there-has-never-been-a-worse-time-to-sell-a-home-survey-says</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/there-has-never-been-a-worse-time-to-sell-a-home-survey-says#u45983</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:10:29 +0000</pubDate><description>Home sales have dropped as increasing mortgage rates deter potential buyers. Redfin reports that the number of homebuyers has reached its lowest level in at least 13 years. This shift has created a buyer&amp;#039;s market where purchasing power has increased. While the slowdown is widespread across the housing market, Little Rock remains a rare exception to the trend.Why it mattersHigh borrowing costs typically reduce the pool of eligible buyers, leading to longer listing times and lower sale prices. This shift in leverage from sellers to buyers marks a reversal of previous market trends.What to w</description></item>
<item><title>US housing market slows sharply as home sales dip and mortgage rates rise</title><link>https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/there-has-never-been-a-worse-time-to-sell-a-home-survey-says</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/there-has-never-been-a-worse-time-to-sell-a-home-survey-says#u44773</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:06:09 +0000</pubDate><description>Home sales have slipped, with rising mortgage rates discouraging buyers. The current housing market is characterized as a buyer&amp;#039;s market, with the power shifting in their favor. This trend is evident in the lowest level of homebuyers in at least 13 years, according to Redfin. The housing market slowdown is widespread, with Little Rock being a rare bright spot.Why it mattersThe US housing market is experiencing a significant slowdown, with home sales declining and mortgage rates increasing. This shift in the market is putting pressure on sellers, with surveys indicating it&amp;#039;s the worst</description></item>
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