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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 mortgage rates hold steady for 15- and 30-year terms | June 12, 2024
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Today's mortgage rates fall for 15- and 30-year terms | June 13, 2024
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Mortgage rates fall to 6.95%
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Today's mortgage rates fall for 15-year terms while 30-year terms hold steady | June 14, 2024
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Americans explain why they are struggling to buy a home: 'Suffocated in every corner'
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Today's mortgage rates remain unchanged for 15- and 30-year terms | June 17, 2024
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Freddie Mac proposes product to help homeowners tap home equity without losing record low mortgage rates
Freddie Mac wants to offer second-lien mortgages to help homeowners locked into lower-interest-rate mortgages access their home equity. Freddie Mac's…
Today's mortgage rates rise for 15- and 30-year terms | June 18, 2024
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Today's mortgage rates fall for 15- and 30-year terms | June 20, 2024
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Mortgage rates decline for third straight week
Mortgage rates are down for the third straight week, remaining in the high-6% territory. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market…
Today's mortgage rates rise for 15- and 30-year terms | June 21, 2024
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Mortgage rates drop for third week in a row, but home buyers remain reluctant
There’s good and bad news for mortgage rates this week. The good news is rates have continued their slow downward…
Today's 15- and 30-year mortgage rates hold steady | May 17, 2024
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4 key strategies for homebuyers in today’s challenging market
As we embark on the spring homebuying season, the market might seem a bit chilly at first glance. Prospective buyers…
Today's mortgage rates rise for both 15- and 30-year terms | May 20, 2024
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Here's how much you need to earn to afford a home today
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Today's mortgage rates hold steady for 30-year terms | May 21, 2024
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