With mortgage rates as low as they have been in nearly a year, is now the time to buy a house? 

The U.S. housing market has been sluggish for years as homeowners locked into mortgage rates below 6% have put off any moves to avoid paying the higher costs associated with the current rates. 

“The housing market has been in a deep freeze for about three years,” NBC senior business correspondent Christine Romans said on TODAY on Sept. 11. “Signs of thawing? Maybe. You’ve got these mortgage rates falling a bit here.” 

Here’s what to know if you’re thinking about buying a home in the current market. 

WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH MORTGAGE RATES?

The rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage has dropped to 6.35%, while the rate for a 15-year fixed mortgage is 5.5%, which is the lowest since October 2024, ac

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