Housing on the ballot: What to watch in the Nov. 3 midterms

Mortgage rates continued to ease this week, with the average rate on 30-year fixed home loans dropping to 7.24% for the week ending Oct. 29, down 8 basis points from 7.32% the prior week, according to Freddie Mac. This second consecutive weekly decline provides an extended breather for homebuyers following the steep multiweek climb earlier this autumn. However, borrowing costs remain significantl