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flag U.S. home prices rose slightly in September, refinancing surged, but affordability remains a challenge amid rising rates and foreclosure starts.

flag U.S. home prices rose 1.4% in September from August and 1.3% from a year earlier, marking the tenth straight month of slowing growth, with major cities like Chicago, New York, and Boston seeing strong gains while Sun Belt areas such as Phoenix and Miami continued to decline. flag Mortgage delinquency rates fell to 3.34% by October, with fewer loans 60+ days late, though foreclosure starts rose 30% year-over-year and pre-sale inventory hit a recent high, driven by FHA and VA loans. flag Refinancing surged due to a 1.01% prepayment rate, the highest in over three years, while purchase applications rose 8% week-over-week and 20% from a year earlier, despite a 30-year fixed rate at 6.4%, the highest since October, and persistent affordability challenges.

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