New Listings Tick Up 3 Percent as Mortgage Rates Continue to Slide
By Rob Sabo
Published on April 25, 2026.
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate has dropped to 6.23 percent, potentially due to hopes of falling rates and decreased geopolitical tensions. The increase in listings is also believed to be due to the turn of spring. The number of new homes has risen to 107,644 in four weeks, the largest increase since November 2025.
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