Fixed rate mortgages rose for the third-consecutive week, according to Wednesday’s Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS). “After dropping dramatically in late March, mortgage rates have modestly ...
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Despite the optimism among homebuyers, what factors are still holding back home sales compared to last spring?
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