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 have continued to climb despite slower sales volume, posting 17
Mortgage rates climb above 7% to highest level since May
Mortgage rates topped 7% this week, a key psychological threshold, in a sign of the US housing market’s unrelenting affordability challenges.
How to Get a Mortgage Rate Under 3% as Rates Climb Above 7%
Mortgage rates are now above 7 percent, but there are still options for securing a rate in the 3 percent range or lower
30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises Above 7% for First Time Since May
The average rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages surpassed 7 percent for the first time since May, Freddie Mac reported on Thursday, extending a weekslong climb that could push more buyers and sellers to the sidelines.
Mortgage Rates Top 7% for First Time Since Mid-2024
Higher rates are dimming hopes for a recovery in the sluggish housing market.
Mortgage Rates Surpass 7 Percent Mark
Mortgage rates, or interest rates on home loans, increased for a fifth consecutive week and breached the 7 percent mark, according to
Mortgage rates climb above 7% for the first time in 8 months
The 30-year mortgage rate inched up for the fifth week in a row, Freddie Mac says, making it more expensive to take on a mortgage.
Rate on 30-year mortgage slips past 7%. Here’s what that does to your buying power.
The elevated mortgage rates have discouraged home shoppers, prolonging a national home sales slump that began in 2022.
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Proposed legislation could help victims of notorious reverse mortgage scam artist Mark Diamond
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How the Wildfires Could Reshape California Mortgage Lending
If the insurance industry stops writing policies for California homes, it will ultimately hit the mortgage industry.
How Much Do You Need to Make to Afford a $5,000 Mortgage Payment?
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4 reasons to get preapproved for a mortgage loan this January
With only two additional Fed rate cuts predicted for 2025, mortgage rates aren't likely to fall much more this year. And, if ...
State provides assistance to NM homeowners to avoid foreclosure
New Mexico homeowners facing financial difficulties with their mortgage payments are eligible for free assistance from the ...