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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 continue downward trend, housing market still sluggish
Mortgage rates ticked down again this week, continuing a series of declines since the end of October. The trend is…
Today’s mortgage rates continue to hold steady for 15- and 30-year terms
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Today’s mortgage rates fall for 15-year terms, while 30-year terms hold steady
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Today’s mortgage rates fall for 15-year terms, while 30-year terms rise
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Mortgage rates dip below 7% amid climbing demand
Mortgage rates have finally fallen below 7% for the first time in months and purchase applications are on the rise.…
Today’s mortgage rates see no change for 15- and 30-year terms
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Today’s mortgage rates remain unchanged for 15-year terms while 30-year terms fall
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Mortgage rates fall again, but high home prices persist
Mortgage rates continued their descent this week in a trend accompanied by an uptick in home-purchase demand, but elevated home…
Homebuying demand dries up even as mortgage rates drop: Freddie Mac
Mortgage rates continued their steady decline as the 30-year mortgage slipped to nearly 7%, but buyers are feeling less enthusiastic,…
Today’s mortgage rates rise for 15-year terms while 30-year terms hold steady
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Economists forecasting a housing market turnaround in 2024
With the outlook for mortgage rates finally improving, the forecast for housing is looking better heading into the New Year.…
Today’s mortgage rates see increases for 15- and 30-year terms
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Mortgage rates dip further, but housing supply remains an issue: Freddie Mac
Mortgage rates dropped for the fifth consecutive week to entice buyers back, but homes remain in short supply, according to…
Recession or not, mortgage rates to keep dropping and home sales will recover by 2025: Fannie Mae
A slowdown in the U.S. economy is imminent, but whether it will be a soft landing or a full-blown recession…
Today’s mortgage rates fall for 15-year terms while 30-year terms hold steady
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Millennial mortgage debt soars amid high interest rates: BofA
Millennials in particular seem to be hurting from higher mortgage interest rates after missing the window for historically-low rates during…
Mortgage loan limit rises above $1.1M as home prices surge
The Federal Housing Finance Agency's (FHFA) new conforming loan limits for 2024 mean homebuyers can now get larger mortgages backed by Fannie…
Today’s mortgage rates edge down for 15- and 30-year terms
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