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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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Want today’s lowest mortgage rate? Try 15-year terms | September 12, 2023
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What’s today’s lowest mortgage rate? Look at today’s shorter terms | September 11, 2023
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Looking for today’s lowest mortgage rates? Consider 15-year terms | September 8, 2023
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Mortgage rates hold steady above 7% ahead of Fed’s next move: Freddie Mac
Mortgage rates dipped again but remained above 7% for the fourth consecutive week, continuing to strain demand-side appetite, according to…
Looking to save on today’s mortgage rates? Try shorter terms | September 7, 2023
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Today’s biggest mortgage rates savings? 15-year terms remain lowest | September 6, 2023
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Mortgage demand plummets as high rates squeeze buyers
A key measure of home-purchase applications tumbled last week to a nearly three-decade low as consumer demand cooled sharply amid…
Today’s lowest mortgage rate? 10-year terms at 6.25% | September 5, 2023
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These are the most affordable states to buy a home
West Virginia is the most affordable place to live, according to a study by real estate company Agent Advice. Typical…
Mortgage rates take a dip ahead of Labor Day weekend: Freddie Mac
The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 7.18% for the week ending August 31, down from last week’s…
Looking for today’s biggest mortgage rate savings? Try 15-year terms | August 31, 2023
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Home prices increased for 5 consecutive months: Case-Shiller
Home prices across the nation have increased for five straight months as of June, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic…
Today’s lowest mortgage rates? Consider today’s shorter terms | August 30, 2023
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Today’s biggest mortgage savings? Shorter terms have the lowest rates | August 29, 2023
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Today’s lowest mortgage rate? Try 15-year terms | August 28, 2023
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‘Shark Tank’ star Kevin O’Leary warns soaring interest rates will cause ‘real chaos’ for US economy
"Shark Tank" investor Kevin O'Leary revealed the cold hard truth on America's housing market, Tuesday, warning that September will be…
Home price growth reaches highest level since last year: Redfin
Home prices have increased substantially throughout the year despite a moderate demand for homes, according to an analysis by Redfin. …
Mortgage rates leap to 22-year high
The average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rose again this week to the highest level since 2001, spelling…