The housing market remains tepid, with the hotness index inching up slightly to 97.13 for the week ending October 6th from 96.29 the week before. The market appears to be in a holding pattern, waiting for mortgage rates to decline further. Monroe County, New York, continues to hold the title of the hottest housing market in the nation.
*Index values are subject to revision as deemed necessary, contingent upon the receipt of new or updated data.