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Mortgage rates fall slightly, ending 6-week climb
Mortgage rates barely moved this week after marching higher for the past month and a half, while purchase demand remains stalled in the stagnant housing…
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Today's mortgage rates fall for 30-year terms while 15-year terms hold steady | June 6, 2024
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Mortgage rates tick down, back below 7%
Mortgage rates dipped just under 7% this week after crossing above that threshold in the prior reading as rates remain…
Today's mortgage rates for 15- and 30-year terms hold steady | June 7, 2024
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Mortgage rates fall but only slightly as home prices continue rising
Mortgage interest rates fell this past week, but not by much. Rates for 30-year mortgages averaged just a hair under…
Today's mortgage rates rise for 15- and 30-year terms | June 10, 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 30-year terms while 15-year terms hold steady | June 11, 2024
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Most homeowners would rather remodel their home than buy another home: study
Home remodels are gaining in popularity, particularly as prices for existing homes skyrocket. Nearly 63% of homeowners surveyed by Adobe…
Today's mortgage rates hold steady for 15- and 30-year terms | June 12, 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 fall for 15- and 30-year terms | June 13, 2024
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Mortgage rates fall to 6.95%
Mortgage rates are down for the second straight week, but still remain stubbornly high for many would-be buyers. Freddie Mac's…
Today's mortgage rates fall for 15-year terms while 30-year terms hold steady | June 14, 2024
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Americans explain why they are struggling to buy a home: 'Suffocated in every corner'
Whether you're a first-time buyer or eyeing an upgrade, securing your slice of the American dream may be more challenging…
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
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
Today's mortgage rates fall for 15- and 30-year terms | June 20, 2024
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
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
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…