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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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15% of Americans have co-purchased a home with a non-romantic partner, even more would consider it
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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
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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
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Today’s mortgage rates drop for 30-year terms | February 1
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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…
‘Million Dollar Listing’ star argues Beverly Hills has no room for affordable housing: ‘Doesn’t pencil out’
A judge in California blocked all residents of Beverly Hills from completing any home renovations, arguing that the city first…
Today’s mortgage rates rise for 30-year terms | February 5
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These 5 cities have the largest inflation problem: survey
Inflation and rising prices are chief reasons why Americans are struggling to reach their financial goals, and people in these…
Today’s mortgage rates fall for 30-year terms | February 6
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This is the #1 city for first-time homebuyers, and other hot US housing markets
With all the ups and downs in the housing market, first-time buyers are feeling the effects. But homebuyers in tight…
Today’s mortgage rates fall for 30-year terms | January 23
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Mortgage rates finally expected to dip below 6% in 2024, but affordability remains low
Good news for potential homebuyers in 2024: mortgage rates for 30-year mortgages are set to drop below 6% by the…