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
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
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.
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 rise past a key mark, signaling bad news for home buyers
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.
‘Bad news’ for homebuyers: Mortgage rates hit 8-month high
The interest rate on average fixed-rate 30-year home loan is more than 7%, the first time mortgage rates have been that high since May
Home Builders Say Cancellations Are Climbing As Mortgage Rates Continue To Rise
Home builders say cancellations are increasing because of rising mortgage rates even as their confidence in the market rose slightly over the past month, according to a new survey. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage surpassed 7%,
Trump Promised Lower Mortgage Rates. Can He Deliver?
On the campaign trail, Trump promised to bring down mortgage rates and make housing affordable again. His policies could do ...
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 ...
How Much Do You Need to Make to Afford a $5,000 Mortgage Payment?
A $5,000 monthly mortgage payment is very realistic for homeowners in high-cost states like California, Massachusetts, and ...
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.
Proposed legislation could help victims of notorious reverse mortgage scam artist Mark Diamond
David Herron's home in North Lawndale has been in his family for more than six decades. Among other repairs, it needs a new ...
Will Mortgage Rates and Home Prices Finally Fall This Year? Some People Think Yes
Some U.S. consumers are optimistic about the housing market in 2025, believing there's a chance mortgage rates and home ...
Here’s how L.A. homeowners impacted by the wildfires can request mortgage relief
Chase and Bank of America have both announced avenues where homeowners impacted by the California wildfires can request ...
What the new inflation report means for mortgage rates
Mortgage rates have experienced fluctuations over the last few months, with a general upward trend in recent weeks. As of ...
US central bank's reserves still abundant in early January, NY Fed says
The U.S. central bank faces no imminent pressure to stop the contraction of its holdings of Treasury bonds and ...