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Mortgage rates rise after home sales jump in October
Mortgage rates climbed closer to 7% this week while sales of existing homes saw a revival from a dip in rates two months ago. Freddie…
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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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Today's 30-year mortgage rates rise while 15-year mortgage rates drop | May 2, 2024
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Mortgage rates jump again to 7.22%
Mortgage rates climbed again this week, exacerbating the home affordability crisis that is stifling the housing market. Freddie Mac's latest…
Fed holds interest rates higher for even longer as inflation remains high
The Federal Reserve said that a lack of progress in bringing inflation down over the last few months is why it is…
Mortgage rates push higher with no relief in sight: Freddie Mac
Mortgage rates pushed further into the 7% range as the Federal Reserve seems unlikely to reverse its restrictive policy stance…
Today's 30-year mortgage rates hold steady | May 3, 2024
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The unemployment rate barely rose, but only 175,000 jobs were added in April
The U.S. added 175,000 jobs in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation report. That’s a small…
Today's 30-year mortgage rates fall, while 15-year terms hold steady | May 6, 2024
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More homebuyers are paying discount points as interest rates continue to rise
Mortgage points, which are one-time fees paid at closing in exchange for a lower interest rate, are becoming more prevalent…
Today's 15-year mortgage rates fall, while 30-year terms hold steady | May 7, 2024
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There are now 550 US cities where the typical home value is $1 million or more
Home prices are reaching a peak. Currently, 550 cities in the U.S. have home values that average $1 million or…
Today's 30-year mortgage rates fall, while 15-year terms hold steady | May 8, 2024
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