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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 rates two months ago. Freddie…
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Today's 15-year and 30-year mortgage rates hold steady | March 27, 2024
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Today's 30-year mortgage rates hold steady | March 28, 2024
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High homeowners insurance rates scaring away Florida homebuyers, other states face the same issue
Florida is in the middle of an unprecedented insurance crisis. The state has the highest homeowners' insurance rates in the…
Mortgage rates dropped this week, but mortgage applications also declined
Mortgage rates continued their slight decline this week, Freddie Mac reported. For 30-year fixed-rate mortgages, the average interest rate is…
Today's 30-year mortgage rates hold steady | March 29, 2024
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Younger generations open to turning to friends, family to achieve homeownership
Younger Americans who are looking for ways to buy a home in a challenging market are surprisingly open to buying…
Mortgage rates creep toward 7%, straining homebuyer affordability: Freddie Mac
After weeks of holding steady, mortgage rates crept higher this week, closing in on 7% for the 30-year mortgage, according…
Homebuyers considering purchasing tiny homes and fixer-uppers to combat high home prices
With housing costs growing, homebuyers are redefining the traditional path to homeownership. About 43% of prospective buyers considered alternative housing…
Today's mortgage rates hold steady for 30-year terms | February 26, 2024
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Today's mortgage rates hold steady for 30-year terms | February 27, 2024
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Today's mortgage rates hold steady for 30-year terms | February 28, 2024
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Today's mortgage rates hold steady for 30-year terms | February 29, 2024
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
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…
‘Sopranos’ star Drea de Matteo’s OnlyFans platform saved her home after she was unable to pay mortgage
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