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Mortgage rates rise, hitting demand
Mortgage rates climbed this week, sending overall demand lower as more Americans balked at refinancing. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed…
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Today's mortgage rates remain unchanged for 30-year terms and 15-year terms | July 30, 2024
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Today's mortgage rates drop for 30-year terms while 15-year terms remain steady | July 31, 2024
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Today's mortgage rates hold steady for 15- and 30-year terms | August 1, 2024
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Mortgage rates fall slightly to lowest level since February
Mortgage rates decreased a bit this week, remaining uncomfortably high for many would-be buyers but hitting their lowest point in…
Mortgage payments soar for prospective homeowners in swing states: Realtor.com
The housing affordability crisis is hitting swing states hard. These battleground states, which could potentially be won by either candidate,…
Today's mortgage rates plummet for 15- and 30-year terms | August 2, 2024
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Today's mortgage rates continue to hold steady for 30-year terms while 15-year terms edge up | June 27, 2024
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Mortgage rates fall slightly to 6.86%
Mortgage rates were mixed this week with the standard 30-year note declining slightly for the fourth consecutive reading, while shorter-term…
Today's mortgage rates remain unchanged for 15- and 30-year terms | June 28, 2024
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Mortgage rates trickle down, but high prices keep buyers out of the market: Freddie Mac
Prospective homebuyers didn't get much relief on mortgage rates this week, as the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgages barely budged from…
Today's mortgage rates rise for 30-year terms whole 15-year terms hold steady | July 1, 2024
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Today's mortgage rates rise for 15- and 30-year terms | July 2, 2024
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
VA updates home loan benefits to help veterans buy homes in difficult markets
Buying a home is more complex and expensive than it has been in many years. Interest rates and home prices…
Today's mortgage rates drop for 30-year terms while 15-year terms hold steady | July 3, 2024
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
The South is ranked highest for prospective homebuyers, despite high underwater mortgage rates
Today’s homebuying market remains in the hands of the sellers, with competition still hot and prices fluctuating. There are a…
Mortgage rates climb to 6.95%
Mortgage rates increased this week, approaching nearly 7% again as rates remain stubbornly high and continue to hinder the housing…
Florida’s state-created property insurance company voted to raise homeowners insurance rates by 14%
More bad news is on the horizon for Florida homeowners. On top of insurers pulling out of the state altogether,…
Today's mortgage rates for 15- and 30-year terms plummet | July 8, 2024
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