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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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Today’s mortgage rates remain unchanged for 15- and 30-year terms
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Today’s mortgage rates rise for 15- and 30-year terms
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- and 30-year terms
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Back-to-office mandates are pushing some Americans to sell homes at a loss
In a housing market plagued by record-low availability, homebuyers could see more listings as back-to-office mandates force sellers to find…
Mortgage rates continue to hover near highest level since 2000
Mortgage rates stopped their unrelenting upward climb last week, but continued to hover near the highest level in more than…
Today’s mortgage rates fall for 15- and 30-year terms
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 as 15-year terms rise
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Home prices could spike nearly 5% in 2024: Zillow
Anticipating mortgage rates to remain elevated and new home listings to slightly rise in the coming months, some experts predict…
Home prices continued to gain momentum in August: Case-Shiller
Home prices once again defied affordability challenges, posting the seventh consecutive monthly gain since prices bottomed in January 2023, according…
Today’s mortgage rates hold steady for 30-year terms as 15-year terms fall
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Homebuyers nationwide feeling the impacts of rising interest rates
Homebuyers nationwide are feeling the impacts of rising interest rates as U.S. mortgage applications fell to an almost three-decade low this…
Home sale agreements cancelled at an alarming rate: Redfin
As high home prices and rising mortgage rates weighed on the minds of would-be homebuyers, many got cold feet this…
Today’s mortgage rates hold steady for 15- and 30-year terms
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Rising mortgage rates stall housing market: Freddie Mac
Mortgage rates are nearing 8%, keeping buyers sidelined and bringing purchase activity to a near stall, according to Freddie Mac.…
Today’s mortgage rates surge 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…
FHFA broadens ‘rep and warrant’ relief after COVID-19 forbearances
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) will revise the treatment of active single-family mortgages backed by government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae…
Mortgage rates continue to climb toward 8%, home purchases now at ‘virtual standstill’: Freddie Mac
Mortgage rates continued their upward trajectory this week, inching closer to 8% yet again as purchase demand sputters. Freddie Mac…
With mortgage rates soaring, taking over existing mortgages is gaining steam
As mortgage rates continue their upward climb after reaching highs not seen in more than 20 years, another trend not…