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Mortgage rates fall for fifth week in a row, hover near 7%
Mortgage rates fell for a fifth consecutive week, hitting the lowest level since December but remaining elevated near 7%. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market…
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Mortgage rates fall for fifth week in a row, hover near 7%
Mortgage rates fell for a fifth consecutive week, hitting the lowest level since December but remaining elevated near 7%. Freddie…
Mortgage rates edge lower, remain near 7%
Mortgage rates moved slightly lower this week, but long-term rates remain elevated in the upper-6% range. Freddie Mac's latest Primary…
Mortgage rates tick lower, hover near 7%
Mortgage rates fell slightly this week, remaining stubbornly high while would-be buyers and sellers continue to wait for steeper declines.…
Existing home sales fall to lowest level in nearly 30 years
Existing home sales in the U.S. in 2024 were the lowest in nearly 30 years, as home prices hit an…
Mortgage rates finally fall after 6-week climb
Mortgage rates finally broke a six-week streak of increases, but the decline will not provide much relief, as long-term rates…
Mortgage rates rise above 7% for first time since May
Mortgage rates continued their upward climb this week, leaping above 7% and adding further pressure on the stagnant housing market.…
Mortgage rates rise for fourth straight week, inching closer to 7%
Mortgage rates ticked up for the fourth straight week, climbing toward 7% as elevated rates and high home prices continue…
Mortgage rates kick off 2025 with an increase, nearing 7%
Mortgage rates are up for a third straight week to the highest since July, further hindering demand in the already-stagnant…
Mortgage rates rise for second straight week, highest since July
Mortgage rates spiked this week to the highest level in five months, ending the year slightly higher than where they…
Mortgage rates rise, hitting demand
Mortgage rates climbed this week, sending overall demand lower as more Americans balked at refinancing. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage…
The Federal Reserve announced a third rate cut; fewer are expected in 2025
The Federal Reserve just cut interest rates one more time this year. In their recent meeting, the Fed decided to…
Century 21 CEO optimistic over 2025 real estate market: Here's what buyers 'don't realize'
As consumers patiently wait for mortgage rates to settle, the Century 21 Real Estate CEO is flagging consumers about "positive…
Want to buy a home in 2025? Here's where mortgage rates will land
Mortgage rates are expected to come down next year, but the decline is unlikely to be enough to provide relief…
Mortgage rates fall for second straight week, lowest since October
Mortgage rates moved lower for the second consecutive week, sending purchase applications higher in further signs of pent-up demand amid…
FHFA announces higher mortgage loan limits for 2025
Housing prices have remained high for the last few years, largely due to fluctuating mortgage rates and lasting economic effects…
Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae backing bigger home loans in 2025
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on Tuesday it is raising the loan amount limits for mortgages purchased by…
Mortgage demand jumps as rates drop
Long-term mortgage rates fell over the past week, reigniting demand for home purchases and breathing new life into what has…
Mortgage rates rise after home sales jump in October
Mortgage rates climbed closer to 7% this week while sales of existing homes saw a revival from a dip in…