Mortgage rates are double where they were a year ago, making home buying a much more costly endeavor. Home sellers are trying to help them out. Buyers are not feeling Read more
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Mortgage applications drop after rates top 7%, the highest since 2001
The numbers: Mortgage applications fell 1.7% this week, as higher mortgage rates continue to depress buyer demand, dragging down the housing sector. Applications continue to trend at the lowest level Read more
‘Bad news for homeowners’: The number of homes on the market is rising. That’s unusual for this time of the year.
It took a while, but it’s finally happening — the number of for-sale listings on the market is rising, even during what is generally a slow season for the real-estate Read more
Mortgage bankers expect rates to drop to 5.4% in 2023. What will home prices do?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — High mortgage rates and recession fears are hurting home prices, so expect growth to be flat this year, one expert says. “Our forecast is for home-price growth Read more
Mortgage rates surge to 6.94%, a 20-year high, leading to steep decline in home sales
The numbers: Mortgage rates have risen to the highest level in 20 years. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.94% as of October 20, according to data released by Freddie Mac Read more
Adjustable-rate mortgage applications rise to highest level since March 2008, while applications fall overall
The numbers: Mortgage applications fell 4.5% this week, as higher mortgage rates dragged down the housing sector. Applications fell for the fourth month in a row, to the lowest level Read more
Mortgage rates surge to the highest level since April 2002. ‘The next several months will undoubtedly be important for the economy and the housing market.’
The numbers: U.S. mortgage rates have resumed their journey upwards, hitting a 20-year high. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.92% as of October 13, according to data released by Freddie Read more
One chart reveals how sellers are adjusting to higher mortgage rates by slashing home prices
Here’s a chart that speaks a thousand words about the state of the real-estate market right now. The chart above, part of a new report by real-estate brokerage Redfin RDFN, Read more
Mortgage applications fall as rates rise to the highest level in 16 years
The numbers: Mortgage applications fell 2% this week, as rates continue to inch higher, adding hundreds of dollars in costs to potential homebuyers. Rates are a hop and a skip Read more
Mortgage rates dip slightly to 6.66%, but have doubled from a year ago
The numbers: Mortgage rates took a breather from its march towards 7% this week, as the economic outlook looks uncertain. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.66% as of Oct. 6, Read more
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