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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 maintain highest savings | May 10, 2023
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Experts for top mortgage lenders debunk biggest myth about Biden’s rule punishing homebuyers with good credit
Experts at two of the nation's top lenders claim homebuyers may not fully understand a new Biden administration rule that…
Today’s best mortgage deal? 15-year terms are still below 6% | May 9, 2023
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Today’s mortgage rates inch up, but 10- and 15-year terms stay below 6% | May 8, 2023
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Is an adjustable-rate mortgage a good fit for your homebuying plan?
If you’re considering your mortgage options when making your home-buying plans, one option to consider is an adjustable-rate mortgage, or…
Colorado homebuyer discovers snakes in walls as she moves in: ‘I’m petrified’
A woman in Centennial, Colorado, discovered a dangerous surprise inside her family's new house. Upon moving into her new Netherlands…
Today’s best mortgage deal? 15-year terms hit lowest rate since mid-April | May 5, 2023
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Biden’s socialist mortgage plan is student loan handouts 2.0
Come on, President Biden, say it ain’t so. The current administration has now imposed a monetary penalty on those with…
Mortgage rates relax on Fed optimism
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell this week after climbing the last two weeks, according to weekly data compiled…
Today’s mortgage rates for 15-year terms lowest since last month | May 4, 2023
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Fed doubles down on the fight against inflation, raises rates another 25 basis points
The Federal Reserve announced another 25 basis point interest rate increase and said that inflation continues to run high and the…
Today’s biggest mortgage rate decrease? 30-year terms plummet | May 3, 2023
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Today’s mortgage rates are rising, but 15-year terms are below 6% | May 2, 2023
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Today’s best mortgage deal? Back to 15-year terms | May 1, 2023
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Experts outraged over Biden’s new mortgage rule punishing buyers with good credit: A ‘recipe for disaster’
As the Biden administration’s mortgage redistribution plan goes into effect, real estate industry leaders have signaled it’s "one more boot…
New home listings plunge over 22% in April, Redfin says
New home listings dropped 22.4% in April, marking one of the biggest declines since the pandemic gripped the world in…
Today’s best mortgage deal? Back to 15-year terms | April 28, 2023
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Average rate on long-term mortgage climbs for second straight week
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week for the second week in a row, according to weekly data…