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Fixed-rate mortgages continue to edge closer to the 5% mark, rising once again to 4.67%, as an increasing number of buyers are shut out due to affordability concerns.  

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.

Inflationary concerns and the Ukrainian conflict are factoring into mortgage rate volatility that is forecast to continue in the short-term.

Rates fell week-over-week as the Russian-Ukrainian crisis has brought with it uncertainty in the housing finance sector.

After taking a giant leap toward the 4% mark, mortgage rates scaled back this week, as most economists feel home price growth will remain firm before cooling off later this year.

Mortgage rates inched higher, as the nation’s economy and employment landscape continue to show solid gains.

Mortgage rates have begun to plateau, with a spike in home buyer demand due to the continued lack of supply and elevation in prices.

The surge in mortgage rates seen last week has slowed slightly, as Freddie Mac expects rates to continue to increase, but at a more gradual pace.

After weeks of hovering just above the 3% mark, mortgage rates changed course for the second straight week, reaching highs last seen prior to the pandemic.

Inflationary concerns, spurred by continued labor and supply chain issues, forced mortgage rates to jump by 0.23% this week, as rates rose across all mortgage loan types.