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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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Renting is slightly cheaper than buying, pushing Gen Z to rent more often than buy
Owning a home is an expensive challenge for Gen Zers and millennials. Renting remains the more affordable option, but in…
Today's mortgage rates hold steady for 30-year terms while 15-year terms edge up | May 22, 2024
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Today's mortgage rates hold steady for 30-year terms while 15-year terms edge up | May 23, 2024
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Mortgage rates dip below 7%
Mortgage rates declined for a third consecutive week, falling below 7% for the first time in over a month as…
Mortgage rates fall below 7%, but affordability remains a dream for many: Freddie Mac
Mortgage rates are back down below 7% this week. A 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.94%, Freddie Mac reported. Rates for…
Today's mortgage rates rise for 30-year terms while 15-year rates hold steady | May 24, 2024
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Today's mortgage rates hold steady for 15- and 30-year rates | May 28, 2024
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Listing a home? Here's how you can maximize your sale
Today's challenging housing market environment makes finding a buyer difficult and getting the most out of a home sale requires…
Today's mortgage rates continue to hold steady for 15- and 30-year rates | May 29, 2024
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New construction still popular as most Americans believe it’s a bad time to buy an existing home
New build homes are regaining popularity as existing home prices and interest rates remain high. A little over a million…
Today's mortgage rates rise for 15- and 30-year rates | May 30, 2024
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Home prices not budging, hit new high in March: Case-Shiller
Home prices continued to increase in March, reaching a new high despite homebuyers shying away from housing, according to the…
Mortgage rates increase to 7.03%
Mortgage rates increased this week for the first time in a month, returning above 7% as the home affordability crisis…
Today's mortgage rates fall for 30-year terms while 15-year terms hold steady | May 31, 2024
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Mortgage rates tick up as Fed signals delay on interest rate cuts: Freddie Mac
Mortgage rates reversed course this week and headed north of 7% again, following several weeks of decline, according to Freddie…
Today's 30-year mortgage rates drop while 15-year rates hold steady | April 29, 2024
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Today's 15-year mortgage rates drop while 30-year mortgage rates stay the same | April 30, 2024
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Today's 30-year mortgage rates plummet while 15-year mortgage rates rise | May 1, 2024
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