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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 best mortgage deal? 15-year terms stay below 6% | May 24, 2023
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High rates, low inventory keep home buyers sidelined
Higher interest rates are taking a toll on the major areas of the housing market. Overall interest in mortgages, refinancing…
Home value appreciation adds more than $120,000 in wealth for middle-class Americans
Home value appreciation over the past decade has resulted in American homeowners across income levels gaining wealth by at least…
Today’s best mortgage deal? 15-year terms stay below 6% | May 23, 2023
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Home prices rise in February after 7-month decline: Case-Shiller
Annual home prices rose in February following seven consecutive months of decline. Still, tighter lending standards and a volatile economic…
Today’s mortgage rates are rising, but 15-year terms remain below 6% | May 22, 2023
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Today’s best mortgage deal? 15-year terms remain lowest available rate | May 19, 2023
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Mortgage rates rise amid interest rate environment uncertainty: Freddie Mac
The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased to 6.39% for the week ending May 18, 2023, according to…
Mortgage rates rise after falling for 2 weeks
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week after falling over the past two weeks, according to weekly data…
Today’s best mortgage deal? 15-year terms have the lowest rates | May 18, 2023
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Today’s mortgage rates rise, but 15-year terms hold firm as lowest rate | May 17, 2023
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Can you customize the length of your mortgage?
If you’re ready to buy a home, then more likely than not you're researching your mortgage options. Deciding on the…
Today’s mortgage rates rise, but 10- and 15-year terms stay below 6% | May 16, 2023
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Home purchase sentiment increased to highest level since last year
Home purchase sentiment increased month-over-month in April to its highest level since May 2022, according to a survey by Fannie…
Today’s mortgage rates begin to rise, but 15-year terms are still low | May 15, 2023
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Today’s best mortgage deal? 15-year terms at lowest rate since last week | May 12, 2023
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Mortgage rates inch lower for second straight week
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell again this week to its lowest level in five weeks, according to weekly…
Today’s mortgage rates fall, keeping 15-year terms as the day’s lowest | May 11, 2023
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