The numbers: The housing sector continues to face headwinds. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.08% as of Nov. 10, according to data released by Freddie Mac FMCC, +0.03% on Thursday. Read more
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Mortgage rates surpass 7%, Freddie Mac says — ‘leading to greater stagnation in the housing market’
High mortgage rates continue to pressure the housing market, as the sector undergoes a deep slow down after two years of blockbuster growth. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.08% as 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
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
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
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
Mortgage rates march toward 7%, reaching highest level since 2007
The numbers: Mortgage rates continue to march toward 7%, putting pressure on people looking to buy a home. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.7% as of Sept. 29, according to Read more
Mortgage rates march towards 7%, reaching highest level since 2007
The numbers: Mortgage rates continue to march towards 7%, continuing to pressure potential homeowners looking to buy a home. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.7% as of Sept. 29, according Read more
‘They’re waiting to see if home prices fall’: Home buyers are backing out of contracts in the Sun Belt at a record rate
The tide has turned, and buyers are now backing out of deals in the Sun Belt as rates rise and home prices remain unaffordable. Once pandemic boomtowns, 15.2% of homes Read more
American attitudes about whether it’s a good time to buy a home just hit the lowest level in a decade, another sign of a slowdown in the housing market
Both prospective home buyers and sellers are backing off from the U.S. housing market, a new survey shows. Their anxiety over higher mortgage rates and a softening market was registered Read more