Weekly
Friday Market Recap
Every Friday we compile the week's most important housing-market data into one recap — mortgage-rate movements, inventory changes, median-price trends, and key policy developments — analyzed through rigorous free-market economics. The recap draws on Federal Reserve data, Census Bureau housing reports, NAR statistics, and Freddie Mac mortgage surveys.
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Market Data
Friday Market Recap — March 28, 2026: Rates Surge to 6.38%, the Spring Market Window Slams Shut
Week of March 23–28, 2026: 30-year rate surged to 6.38%, up 40 bps from the February low. Q4 GDP at 0.7%. Fed trapped. Spring market faces a reality check.
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Market Data
Friday Market Recap — March 21, 2026: Fed Holds, Rates Climb to 6.22%, and the Spring Market Stalls
Week of March 17–21, 2026: FOMC held at 3.5–3.75% with a dovish dissent. 30-yr rate jumped to 6.22%. Pending sales +1.8% but -0.8% YoY. Builder confidence 38 — 21st month below 50.
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Market Data
Friday Market Recap — March 13, 2026: Rates Rebound, Tariffs Hit, and the Spring Market Faces a Dual Squeeze
Week of March 9–13, 2026: Mortgage rates rebounded to 6.11% after a brief sub-6% window. Tariffs added $10,900+ per new home. Housing permits fell 5.8% YoY. Full data through the free-market lens.
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Friday Recap
Friday Market Recap: February 28, 2026
Weekly housing market recap for February 28, 2026: 30-year mortgage rates at 6.47%, housing inventory rising, median home prices up 3.8% YoY, and key policy developments from Washington.