Houston Housing Market

Lower mortgage rates in late 2025 create new opportunities for home buyers in Katy and the Houston area. By Katie Curran | Keller Williams Signature TL;DR Mortgage rates have dropped to around 6.22% as of late 2025, improving affordability and buying power. If you've been waiting for a better time to enter the Houston area housing market, this rate decline could be the opportunity you need — before competition heats up again. Mortgage Rates Are Moving in Your Favor If you've