After weeks of rising mortgage rates, continued economic unpredictability has driven rates down slightly this week, as homebuilder sentiment hit its lowest level in 24 months.
Read More »ARMs Race Continues as Mortgage Rates Climb Further Upward
Overall mortgage app volume rose for a second straight week, with continued interest in ARMs amid an environment of rising rates.
Read More »Tapping the Brakes on Mortgage Rate Hikes
The seven-week streak of rates on the rise has come to an end, as mortgage rates scaled back slightly, with a decline in demand expected to soften home price growth.
Read More »Rates Rise for Seventh Straight Week
The spring is generally a prime season for house buying, however the recent upswing in mortgage rates has caused some volatility in demand.
Read More »Upward Drive in Mortgage Rates Continues to Soften Purchase Activity
Mortgage rates rose once again this week, creeping closer to the 4.75% mark, rapidly closing the door on affordability for many.
Read More »Fed Rate Hike Pushes Mortgage Rates Toward 4.5% Mark
After the Fed decided to raise rates last week, mortgage rates followed suit and edged up to 4.42%, up 26 basis points over last week and forcing more prospective buyers to the sidelines.
Read More »New Home Sales Slip in February
Sales of new single‐family houses were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 772,000 in February, falling 2% below January’s rate of 788,000.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Cross the 4% Mark
For the first time since May of 2019, mortgage rates have risen above the 4% mark, on the heels of news that the Federal Reserve has upped short-term rates.
Read More »Rise in Rates Brings Another Dip in Refi Apps
Overall mortgage application volume fell week-over-week, as investors continue to weigh the impact of rapidly increasing inflation nationwide.
Read More »After Week of Declines, Mortgage Rates Back on the Rise
Inflationary concerns and the Ukrainian conflict are factoring into mortgage rate volatility that is forecast to continue in the short-term.
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