Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slid in June to the slowest pace since last September as the national median sales ...

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell for the fifth straight week to its lowest level since early April, an encouraging sign for home shoppers facing rising home prices.

The long-term rate fell to 6.77% from 6.81% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.86%. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with ...