Tag Archives: Mortgage Interest Rates

Since the highly anticipated rate hike last year, mortgage interest rates have not moved up as many in the mortgage industry expected, leaving many to wonder what happened to to the so-called increase in rates.

The industry was primed and ready for the Fed’s rate hike, but how has it fared since the increase went into effect? Editor's note: This select print feature appears in the March 2016 edition of MReport magazine, available now.

Interest rates for mortgage loans, which continue to remain at historic lows, saw another increase for the second time this year. Will mortgage rates continue their upward path?

Many in the mortgage industry are beginning to question how much longer will rates remain low. See what economists are predicting the Fed do this month at their monetary policy meeting. 

Mortgage interest rates have continued to decline to historical lows and have not motivated buyers to apply for a mortgage loan, but for the first time in two months, mortgage interest rates have moved up. Will this drive potential homebuyers further away from the housing market?

After two months of consecutive declines in mortgage interest rates Freddie Mac reported that they have finally moved upward amidst subsiding financial market turbulence.

Scott Pickell, VP and Chief Appraiser at LRES explains to MReport what is happening to appraisers in the mortgage industry, challenges they face, and how the problem can be solved.

Mortgage interest rates rose for the second consecutive week following a strong October jobs report and a slight jump in wage growth, which pushed Treasury yields up and increased chances for a December rate hike from the Federal Reserve.

Following the Federal Open Market Committee's decision to leave interest rates untouched, the Federal Housing Finance Agency reported Thursday that interest rates on conventional purchase-money mortgages fell in September.

Mortgage interest rates fell to 3.76 percent for the week ending October 8, 2015, after a weak September jobs report.