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Hopeful homebuyers may finally see some more mortgage affordability in the coming months. Inflation is expected to continue slowing, and markets generally believe that the Federal Reserve is done hiking rates this year, according to the CME FedWatch Tool. This will likely allow mortgage rates to fall.

Average 30-year mortgage rates dropped a bit last week. If they continue to fall, we should see more buyers jumping back into the market.