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White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - President Trump Is Bringing Back the American Dream of Homeownership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
02/19/26
President Trump Is Bringing Back the American Dream of Homeownership
President Donald J. Trump is delivering real progress in making homeownership and housing more affordable for American families. Now, fresh data (https://t.co/TD085LGdPD) from Freddie Mac shows that mortgage rates have fallen to their lowest level since September 2022 underscoring the Trump Administration’s ongoing commitment to lowering costs for hardworking Americans.
“This lower rate environment is not only improving affordability for prospective homebuyers, it’s also strengthening the financial position of homeowners,” Freddie Mac stated (https://t.co/8aHjIhxDOV.) in its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
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These encouraging developments are part of a broader wave of positive momentum in the housing market under President Trump’s leadership:
• The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has dipped (https://t.co/TD085LGdPD) to a new multi-year low (https://t.co/rMcSVVTYSZ) , driving monthly housing payments to their most affordable (https://t.co/inKkP4K3dh) levels in over two years and mortgage affordability to a four-year high (https://t.co/239yuq45SV) .
• The National Association of Realtors’ Housing Affordability Index (https://t.co/Oaz3XVDsyc) has climbed to its highest level (https://t.co/GLh44Cw65f.) since March 2022 as family incomes rise and rates moderate, marking seven straight months of improvement.
• Apartment rents have declined (https://t.co/9ngAFtoP4E) for six straight months, dipping to their lowest level (https://t.co/gEFzQZLwXH) in four years.
• In 2025, 62% of homebuyers (https://t.co/QNsY2bk9Jb) purchased properties at a discount to the original listing price the highest share since President Trump’s first term.
• Mortgage refinance applications have surged 132% (https://t.co/xdAHrzdh14) , allowing homeowners to lock in lower rates and save thousands annually.
• Home purchase applications are up nearly 10% (https://t.co/GJXADPmTft) over last year, signaling growing confidence among buyers.
• Builders are accelerating construction, with housing starts at a five-month high (https://t.co/LXeyl3vIUv) .