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As mortgage rates remain historically high and the nation’s housing supply low, LendingTree has found that many homeowners are opting to tackle home improvement tasks, with nearly 70% having started or completed various projects over the past year.

An analysis of 580k home equity loans by LendingTree showed that cash-back levels vary from state to state.

While the nationwide supply of homes for sale remains stiff, relocation can be challenging for many homebuyers and renters. A new study from LendingTree revealed that the Austin, Dallas, and Las Vegas metros have the largest share of recent movers.

LendingTree found that shopping around for a mortgage could help borrowers across the nation’s largest metros save an average of $84,301 over the lifetime of their loans.

A new Zillow survey reveals that 80% of mortgage holders report having a rate of less than 5%, as over time, homeowners will come to terms with higher rates as commonplace.

Freddie Mac reports mortgage rates still in excess of the 6.75% mark, as home buyers are increasingly turning to new construction to secure a home, and home builders are responding by picking up the rate of construction.

A slowdown in inflation caused the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage to take an 18-basis point week-over-week plunge after nearly crossing the 7%-mark the week prior.

Analysts from LendingTree explain that ‘unfriendly’ market conditions and their effects on home shoppers’ psyches are causing many a sleepless night for prospective buyers nationwide.

San Jose and San Francisco, notoriously high-cost areas, make up a majority share of homes in California, according to a new analysis from LendingTree. Click through to see which metros where million-dollar homes are most prevalent.

A new LendingTree survey revealed how homebuyers who negotiate a lower APR could greatly impact how much they pay over the lifetime of their mortgage, with 39% of respondents saying they negotiated the initial APR or refinance rate on their most recent home purchase, while 63% report negotiating the purchase price.