# U.S. existing-home sales

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-13**: Mortgage rates dip for first time in six weeks — The 30-year fixed rate fell to 6.67%, the 15-year fixed rate fell to 5.96%, and the 10-year Treasury eased to 4.61% midday Thursday.
- **2026-08-10**: 10-year Treasury at start of week — The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.72% at the start of the week.
- **2026-08-06**: Prior week mortgage rates — The 30-year fixed rate averaged 6.69% and the 15-year fixed rate averaged 6.01%.
- **2026-07**: Existing-home sales slow — U.S. sales of previously occupied homes slowed again in July as higher borrowing costs constrained buyer demand.
- **2025-08**: Year-ago mortgage rate benchmark — Freddie Mac reported the 30-year fixed rate averaged 6.58% and the 15-year fixed rate averaged 5.71%.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 10-Year Treasury Slides to 4.61% as Mortgage Rates Ease
2026-08-13 20:43:48 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 4

Cooling inflation and a lower 10-year Treasury yield helped pull the 30-year mortgage rate to 6.67%, signaling a potential shift in Fed policy expectations.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/mortgage-rates-10-year-yield-finance

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