Rates remain near recent highs
The national average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.66% on August 27, while the 15-year average was 5.98%.

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The national average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.66% on August 27, while the 15-year average was 5.98%.
Houston homes recently took about 42 days to sell on average, with a median sale price near $358,000 over the latest three-month period.
Nationally, about one in five active listings had a price reduction in July, showing that buyers are responding carefully to value.
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