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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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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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Today's 15-year mortgage rates rise, while 30-year terms hold steady | May 9, 2024
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Mortgage rates tick down to 7.09%
Mortgage rates dipped slightly this week for the first time since March, but remain above 7% as a home affordability…
Percentage of US mortgages considered 'seriously underwater' rises
A new report finds that the percentage of U.S. mortgages considered to be "seriously underwater" rose in the first quarter…
Today's 15- and 30-year mortgage rates rise | May 10, 2024
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Mortgage rates dropped this week, but still sit above 7%: Freddie Mac
Mortgage rates have steadily been rising over the last few weeks, but rates have finally started to dip. Rates for…
The US added over 300,000 jobs in March and the unemployment rate dropped slightly
The unemployment rate decreased marginally in March to 3.8%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics noted in its Employment Situation Report.…
Homes listed in June often sell for more than usual, a Zillow study reveals
Homeowners looking to sell this year may want to wait until June to list, when sellers tend to make the…
Federal Reserve slashing rates ahead of Election Day would likely just superficially boost US wallets: experts
The Federal Reserve is anticipated to slash interest rates this year ahead of Election Day, which will likely lead to…
Today's 30-year mortgage rates hold steady while 15-year terms rise | April 9, 2024
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Today's 30-year mortgage rates hold steady while 15-year terms fall | April 10, 2024
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