Continued economic growth and a rise in inflation have helped push mortgage rates up for the fourth consecutive week, making it difficult for potential buyers to jump into the purchase market.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Continue to Climb Upward
As existing-home sales fall for the 12th consecutive month, Freddie Mac reports that the rise in rates to 6.50% has exacerbated affordability issues for homebuyers nationwide.
Read More »Weekly Mortgage Rates Swing Up Again
“Mortgage rates moved up for the second consecutive week,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “The economy is showing signs of resilience, mainly due to consumer spending, and rates are increasing.”
Read More »Mortgage Rates Reverse Trend, Inch Upward
What caused the uptick in fixed mortgage rates, and what might it mean for the housing market in the months ahead?
Read More »Good News for Buyers: Mortgage Rates Inch Down
“Mortgage rates inched down again, with the 30-year fixed-rate down nearly a full point from November, when it peaked at just over 7%,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist.
Read More »Housing Market Thaw Begins as Rates Continue to Slide
Freddie Mac reports the fixed-rate mortgage has fallen to its lowest level since mid-September, as buyers begin to return to the market ahead of the spring homebuying season.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Continue to Tumble
For the second consecutive week, mortgage rates have dipped, providing a much-needed boost to the housing marketplace and sparking a rise in overall mortgage app volume.
Read More »Mortgage Apps Surge With Near-30% Weekly Rise
As the fixed-rate mortgage fell to a near-five-month low, prospective buyers and those seeking refis brought life into the marketplace, boosting mortgage apps 27.9% over last week’s totals.
Read More »Dip in Rates Drives Refi Volume Upward
The 2023 mortgage market began on a positive note, as Freddie Mac reported a week-over-week slide in mortgage rates leading to an uptick in refinance apps.
Read More »Year Begins With Mortgage Rates on the Upswing
Freddie Mac reports that 2023 has begun with a second consecutive week of mortgage rate hikes, with app activity sinking to a quarter-century low as high rates continue to weaken the housing market.
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