National
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The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 7.18%, a third consecutive weekly decline, down from 7.24% the week before, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
Source: Freddie Mac , November 5, 2026
News & market briefing
Latest Real Estate News - November 6, 2026.
The week's real estate headlines, in plain language. Each item below is cited to its source so you can read the full report yourself.
November 6, 2026 6 cited items
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This week's headlines, with sources.
National
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U.S. home-sale prices fell 0.1% year over year to $389,601, the first year-over-year decline in more than three years, while the median monthly mortgage payment stayed near record levels.
Source: Redfin , October 29, 2026
Oregon
03
Portland climbed seven spots to No. 73 of 81 major U.S. cities in the Urban Land Institute and PwC 'Emerging Trends in Real Estate' outlook, and ranked 31st for homebuilding prospects.
Source: The Oregonian/OregonLive , November 2, 2026
Washington
04
Washington's statewide median sale price was $590,204 in September, down 1.5% year over year, with homes sold down 5.9% from a year earlier.
Source: Redfin Washington Housing Market , September 2026
Idaho
05
Boise's median sale price was about $541,000 in the three months ending September, up 2.4% year over year, with homes typically selling in about 15 days.
Source: Redfin Boise Housing Market , September 2026
New Mexico
06
New Mexico's typical home value was $315,812 as of September 30, up 1.7% year over year, according to Zillow's Home Value Index.
Source: Zillow , September 2026
Figures are reported as published by the cited sources and are not independently verified by MORE Realty. This briefing is informational and does not constitute financial advice.
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