After a slight break last week, Freddie Mac reports the fixed-rate mortgage inched closer toward the 7% mark, as recessionary concerns and housing affordability continue to drive down housing demand.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Take ‘Sharp Drop’ Week-Over-Week
Fixed-rate mortgages took a 0.40% dip this week on the heels of recent volatility of the 10-year Treasury yield.
Read More »Refi Apps Tumble 80% YoY
As fixed-rate mortgages crawl to the 6%-mark, mortgage application volume did rise slightly for the third consecutive week, but refinance volume trended in the opposite direction, falling 80% year-over-year.
Read More »Rise in Rates Further Pressuring Potential Homebuyers
Fannie Mae reports mortgage rates have risen once again, further widening the gap many prospective buyers are attempting to overcome to attain the American Dream.
Read More »Mortgage Application Activity Falls to Four-Year Low
As mortgage rates exceed the 5% mark, mortgage application volume continues to slide downward, falling 8.3% over last week’s totals.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Hit 11-Year High
Not since early 2011 have mortgage rates hit the 5% mark, but this week, that became a reality, as elevated home prices and short supply are making the dream of homeownership an expensive proposition.
Read More »Pending Home Sales Decline in February
Limited inventory and high demand continue to push the number of pending home sales downward, with contract signings down across all regions month-over-month, except for the Northeast.
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