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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 Market Survey, released Thursday, showed…
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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…
Mortgage rates fall slightly, ending 6-week climb
Mortgage rates barely moved this week after marching higher for the past month and a half, while purchase demand remains…
The Fed just cut interest rates again, this time by a quarter of a percentage point
The Federal Reserve just cut interest rates for the second time this year, a move that was largely expected as…
Mortgage rates climb again, hurting demand further
Mortgage rates marched higher for the sixth straight week while purchase demand continues to decline in the stagnant housing market.…
Mortgage rates rise for fifth straight week
Mortgage rates continued their upward climb this week, leaving demand essentially flat in the stagnant housing market. Freddie Mac's latest…
Mortgage rates rise for fourth straight week
Mortgage rates continued their upward trajectory this week, climbing for a month straight while further pushing down demand in the…
Why mortgage rates are going up despite the Fed's interest rate cut
Americans saw mortgage rates soar during the Federal Reserve's aggressive campaign to fight inflation, leading many to hope for a…
Mortgage rates march higher for third straight week
Mortgage rates continued their upward climb this week, further hindering demand in the housing market amid elevated rates and high…
Mortgage rates surge higher, further hurting demand
Mortgage rates jumped markedly this week, sending demand down for a second straight week. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market…
Inflation sees the lowest annual rise since 2021
The Consumer Price Index (CPI), the main measure of inflation, increased 0.2% in September, a similar increase consumers saw in…