Tag Archives: Mortgage Rates

Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey, revealing that 30-year fixed-rate mortgages rates posted its biggest week-over-week increase since July 2017. What will the rest of October hold?

Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey Thursday, revealing that 30-year fixed-rate mortgages have reached its highest mark in six weeks.

Market indicators showed that mortgage applications fell for the third straight week, along with refinance applications. However, the purchase market is showing signs of growth.

Treasury yields are commonly linked to mortgage interest rates, and Friday saw a drop in yields for the 10-year, 30-year, and 2-year bonds in anticipation of speeches given by Esther George, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, and Patrick Harker, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.

Over the last week, mortgage applications have dipped more than 2 percent, a new survey shows. But just how much have they dropped—and will it continue?

Mortgage rates have been low for a while now, but consumers still aren’t buying. What is keeping potential homeowners out of the market, and what can be done to bring them back in?

A new paper reveals the six-pronged impact of today’s rising mortgage rates. What does it spell for the market of tomorrow?

Mortgage rates are on the rise yet again, according to a new Index released this morning. How far can they go?

As mortgage rates fluctuate, especially in the current market, buyers get a better idea on if it is time to get a mortgage or if they should hold off a little longer. In Bankrate’s mortgage report, they explain what rates are currently, how much the buyer will pay at the current rate, and which mortgage is a good fit for the buyer. Take a look at where rates currently stand.

Where declining home sales normally would be a positive for potential buyers going into the height of buying season, this summer, it’s a negative. See why buyers are being “sidelined” and what potential mortgage payments would be in the current climate.