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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 mortgage rates rise for 30-year terms | February 14
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Mortgage demand tumbles as interest rates rise to highest level since December
A key measure of home-purchase applications slumped last week amid a sharp increase in mortgage rates. The Mortgage Bankers Association's…
Nearly 89% of U.S. homeowners with mortgages have an interest rate below 6%: Redfin
As mortgage rates inch lower towards the 6% mark, the real estate market is cooling. Still, many homeowners still have…
Today’s mortgage rates drop for 30-year terms | February 15, 2024
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Mortgage rates climb again as high housing costs persist
Mortgage rates rose again this week, spelling further bad news for weary would-be buyers and sellers as housing inflation continues…
Today’s mortgage rates rise for 30-year terms | February 16, 2024
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Mortgage interest rates jumped up this week, along with prices: Freddie Mac
Prospective homebuyers will need to wait a little longer for interest rates below 6%. The average mortgage interest rate for…
15% of Americans have co-purchased a home with a non-romantic partner, even more would consider it
With home prices still unaffordable for many buyers, some homebuyers are turning to co-purchasing with those other than romantic partners,…
Today’s mortgage rates rise for 30-year terms | February 20, 2024
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Existing housing supply builds as homeowners with sub 6% mortgage rates return
Mortgage rates are set to drop at a faster rate than initially anticipated, which could help build some much-needed housing…
Today’s mortgage rates drop after week of holding steady for 30-year terms | January 30
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Homeowners moving across state lines, seeking affordability, find it in certain cities
Remote work flourishing in the early days of the pandemic removed boundaries for many workers, driving people to move to…
Home prices in some cities trended down in November: Case-Shiller
Home prices edged toward a more affordable place in November, ending the upward trend after many months, according to the…
Today’s mortgage rates rise for 30-year terms | January 31
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Today’s mortgage rates drop for 30-year terms | February 1
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Fed holds steady on interest rates, but outlook on when cuts will come remains cloudy
The Federal Reserve announced a widely anticipated fourth interest rate pause during its January meeting on Wednesday, leaving the federal funds…
Mortgage rates dip slightly as demand remains stalled
Mortgage rates ticked a tad lower this week, but the slight decline provides little-to-no consolation for potential home buyers and…
Mortgage rates continue to trend down, but affordability remains a pipe dream: Freddie Mac
Mortgage rates dropped to 6.63% this week, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Rates for 30-years fixed-rate mortgages…