{"id":595586,"date":"2025-12-01T21:47:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T21:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drewdodds.vipmtginc.com\/blog\/?p=595586"},"modified":"2025-12-01T21:47:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T21:47:28","slug":"weekly-mortgage-market-update-pending-sales-rise-inflation-cools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drewdodds.vipmtginc.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/01\/weekly-mortgage-market-update-pending-sales-rise-inflation-cools\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Mortgage &#038; Housing Market Update: Pending Sales Rise as Inflation Cools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/drewdodds.vipmtginc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AdobeStock_990111626-1024x467.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-595587\" style=\"width:495px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drewdodds.vipmtginc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AdobeStock_990111626-1024x467.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/drewdodds.vipmtginc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AdobeStock_990111626-300x137.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/drewdodds.vipmtginc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AdobeStock_990111626-768x350.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/drewdodds.vipmtginc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AdobeStock_990111626-1536x700.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/drewdodds.vipmtginc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AdobeStock_990111626-2048x933.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re tuning into our weekly update for the first time, welcome! Each week, we break down the latest mortgage rate activity and economic trends to help you stay informed and confidently navigate the market. Let\u2019s dive into what moved rates and housing data this week\u2014and what to keep an eye on next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mortgage Rate Movement (30-Year Fixed)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Change since Monday, Nov 24:<\/strong><br>\ud83d\udcc9 <strong>Flat (0 points, no movement)<\/strong><br>Mortgage rates held steady this week, maintaining their position near recent ranges as markets awaited fresh labor and inflation data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Market Summary: Signs of Strength Amid Cooling Trends<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week offered a mix of encouraging housing signals and softer economic momentum across several sectors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udfe0 Pending Home Sales Hit 2025 High<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pending Home Sales rose <strong>1.9% in October<\/strong>, marking the <em>strongest pace of the year<\/em>. As mortgage rates ease and inventory improves, this uptick points to increased closing activity in the months ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udfe1 Home Price Growth Cools<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both major home price reports\u2014<strong>Case-Shiller<\/strong> and <strong>FHFA<\/strong>\u2014indicated a slower pace of appreciation in September:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Case-Shiller showed a slight monthly decline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FHFA reported flat monthly pricing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the cooling, year-over-year home values remain higher nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udcbc Labor Market: Slower Rehiring<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Initial jobless claims dipped last week, but <strong>continuing claims climbed to a four-year high<\/strong>, a sign that rehiring is slowing and the labor market is gradually cooling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udecd\ufe0f Retail Sales Slow<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Delayed September data showed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Overall retail sales below expectations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The key \u201ccontrol group\u201d\u2014used to estimate GDP\u2014posted its first decline in five months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This suggests softer consumer momentum heading into the fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u26fd Wholesale Inflation Edges Up<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose in September, driven largely by higher gasoline costs. However, <strong>core wholesale inflation<\/strong>\u2014which removes food and energy\u2014remained modest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Looking Ahead: Key Economic Reports on Deck<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Markets will be watching closely for several high-impact releases, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>ADP November Jobs Report<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Weekly Jobless Claims<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>September PCE Inflation Report<\/strong> (delayed due to prior data disruptions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These reports will offer new insight into the path of inflation, employment, and future rate expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As always, our team is here to help you navigate rate movements, evaluate opportunities, and support your homebuying or refinancing goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If you have questions or want to review your scenario, we\u2019re just a message away.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cheers,<br><strong>Drew &amp; Team<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re tuning into our weekly update for the first time, welcome! 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