Inflation Rises for the Third Straight Month in Troubling Sign for Mortgage Rates
Annual inflation has risen again for the third straight month, in a troubling sign for mortgage rates that are already ...
Mortgage rates climb above 7%; what does that mean for housing market?
Higher interest rates add to problems with affordability that have hammered the housing market for the last two years. Prices ...
Kentucky housing market slows as mortgage rates climb above 7%
KENTUCKY, USA — The Kentucky housing market is slowing down as mortgage rates topped 7% this week. On Thursday, the Kentucky ...
Mortgages Rates See Large Two-Day Drop
After recently shooting up to the most expensive level since May, 30-year mortgage rates have fallen considerably the last two days. Most other loan types also saw declines.
Trump May Privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. What It Means for Shareholders and Homeowners.
Fannie and Freddie play crucial roles in the housing market—setting lending standards for home loans and owning or ...
Average rate on 30-year mortgage hits 7%, its fifth straight increase and highest level since May
The elevated mortgage rates, which can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for borrowers, have discouraged home shoppers ...
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Mortgage rates have climbed above 7%. Here's how we got here and what it means
It's the first time since May 2024 that 30-year mortgage rates have hit that mark. High rates are adding to the affordability ...
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Fed cuts were supposed to lower mortgage rates, but they're back above 7%. Here's why
It's the first time since May 2024 that 30-year mortgage rates have hit that mark. High rates are adding to the affordability ...
Veteran fund manager makes bold prediction about Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
In the aftermath of the housing market bubble, the federal government placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under a financial ...
Fiscal Flows, Bank Credit, The Fed And The Real Estate Cycle For 2025
Read my prediction of weak market performance in January 2025 due to negative fiscal velocity and potential privatization of ...
Why mortgage rates are still high despite the Fed rate cuts
As mentioned, mortgage rates haven't fallen in line with the Fed's rate cuts because they depend on factors beyond the agency ...
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2025 begins with mortgage rates rising again. What the latest Freddie Mac report tells us
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in the U.S. remained at just below 7 percent. It’s the highest rate since July, Freddie Mac said.