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Mortgage demand jumps as rates drop
Long-term mortgage rates fell over the past week, reigniting demand for home purchases and breathing new life into what has been a stagnant housing market.…
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Today’s best mortgage savings? Shorter terms have the lowest rates | July 5, 2023
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Average American homeowner lost more than $5K in home equity: CoreLogic
The average U.S. mortgage borrower lost $5,400 in home equity year-over-year in the first quarter of 2023, according to the…
Today’s lowest mortgage rate? 10-year terms at 5.875% | July 3, 2023
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While today’s mortgage rates rise, shorter terms hold lowest rates | June 30, 2023
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Mortgage rates climb after falling for 3 straight weeks
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week after declining for the past three weeks, according to weekly data…
Today’s best mortgage deal? 10-year terms at 5.625% | June 29, 2023
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Mortgage applications rise for third straight week
Demand for home mortgages in the U.S. climbed again last week. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said Wednesday that mortgage…
Mortgage rates continue to rise today, but 10-year terms remain lowest | June 28, 2023
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Home ownership is the new hot wedding gift
With sky-high housing prices and soaring mortgage rates, first-time homebuyers are getting squeezed out, and the reaction to these housing…
Today’s lowest mortgage rate? 10-year terms at 5.625% amid rising rates | June 27, 2023
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Today’s lowest mortgage rate? 10-year terms at 5.625% | June 26, 2023
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Federal Reserve expected to raise interest rates again this year: Powell
Even though the Federal Reserve left interest rates alone at its meeting last week, the central bank is expected to…
Today’s lowest mortgage rates? 10- and 15-year terms | June 23, 2023
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Biden’s ‘socialist’ mortgage plan reversed by GOP bill
The House of Representatives passed a Republican-led bill on Friday that would reverse President Biden’s controversial mortgage rule. The bill,…
Mortgage rates dip amid market rate volatility: Freddie Mac
Mortgage rates dropped for the third straight week, giving potential homebuyers some relief in a volatile interest rate market, according…
Mortgage rates ease for third straight week
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell again this week, a welcome boost for homebuyers facing a housing market that’s…
Today’s mortgage rates hold steady while 15-year terms fluctuate | June 22, 2023
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Today’s lowest mortgage rate remains 10-year terms at 5.625% | June 21, 2023
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