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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 rate? 10-year terms at 6% | May 31, 2023
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Debt ceiling default would batter housing market: Zillow
Should Congress and the Biden Administration fail to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a government default on the national…
Homebuyers are finding better deals in these cities, survey says
Fewer Americans are moving these days, but among those that are, more are looking to new cities to find a…
Today’s best mortgage rate? 10- and 15-year terms hold steady as lowest | May 30, 2023
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Today’s mortgage rates are mixed, but 10- and 15-year terms stay low | May 26, 2023
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House GOP attempts to undo Biden’s “socialist” mortgage rule
FIRST ON FOX: House Republicans passed a bill through the House Financial Services Committee this week that, if ultimately enacted…
Mortgage rates spike over economic uncertainty
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level since mid-March, according to weekly data compiled…
Today’s mortgage rates rise, but 15-year terms remain lowest option | May 25, 2023
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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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