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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 home prices. Freddie Mac's latest…
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Mortgage rates creep toward 7%, straining homebuyer affordability: Freddie Mac
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Today's mortgage rates hold steady for 30-year terms | February 26, 2024
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Today's mortgage rates hold steady for 30-year terms | February 27, 2024
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Today's mortgage rates hold steady for 30-year terms | February 28, 2024
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Today's mortgage rates hold steady for 30-year terms | February 29, 2024
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Mortgage rates climb for fourth straight week
Mortgage rates continue to march higher, climbing again for the fourth consecutive week. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey…
Today's mortgage rates rise for 30-year terms | March 1, 2024
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Mortgage rates continue their upward climb, prospective buying activity down
Mortgage rates continued to climb this week, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hitting 6.94%, according to Freddie Mac. That's up…
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Today’s mortgage rates hold steady for 30-year terms | March 4, 2024
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Homebuyers gained thousands of dollars as mortgage interest rates fall: Redfin
Prospective homebuyers are seeing their money go a little further these days. A homebuyer with a $3,000 monthly budget now…
Today’s mortgage rates hold steady for 30-year terms | March 5, 2024
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Today’s mortgage rates drop for 30-year terms | March 6, 2024
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Today’s mortgage rates edge up for 30-year terms | March 7, 2024
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Mortgage rates dip slightly, boosting demand
Mortgage rates fell slightly this week after climbing for a month straight, sparking an increase in purchase applications in a…
Mortgage rates ease slightly as spring homebuying season nears: Freddie Mac
Mortgage rates eased slightly this week, enough to reheat the homebuying momentum as the market heads into a traditionally busy…