I am a 73-year-old with two homes in Tampa, Fla. I live in one, and rent the other. I paid $245,000 at a 2.75% interest rate for the one I’m Read more
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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 applications fall to the lowest pace in 25 years in latest week
The numbers: A surge in mortgage rates, and evacuations due to Hurricane Ian, both seriously dampened demand for home purchases and refinances. Rates are inching even closer to 7%, and Read more
Mortgage applications fall to the lowest pace in 25 years in latest week
The numbers: A surge in mortgage rates, and evacuations due to Hurricane Ian, both seriously dampened demand for home purchases and refinances. Rates are inching even closer to 7%, and Read more
Mortgage applications rise for the first time in six weeks, even with rates rising to 6.25%
The numbers: Home shoppers are fed up waiting for the economy to turn, and with the prospect of further rate hikes, they’re slowly coming around to purchasing new homes and Read more
Mortgage applications rise for the first time in six weeks, even with rates rising to 6.25%
The numbers: Home shoppers are fed up waiting for the economy to turn, and with the prospect of further rate hikes, they’re slowly coming around to purchasing new homes and Read more
Home values fell in August, the largest monthly decline since 2011. Some cities see house prices drop by 3%.
Home values are edging down as buyers remain spooked by high mortgage rates, according to a new report. The typical value of a home in the U.S. fell 0.3% in Read more
U.S. housing starts rebound in August on new apartment construction
The numbers: Construction on new U.S. homes rose a seasonally adjusted 12.2% in August to 1.58 million, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. The rise in construction on homes reverses a Read more
‘Some companies are closing their doors, others are shutting down divisions’: Rocket CEO outlines plans to navigate the dramatic decline in mortgages
The mortgage industry is struggling with higher rates and a sharp drop in buyer demand. Rocket RKT, +0.53% says it’s got a plan to turn things around. There’s turmoil in Read more