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Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 6.81%, the third consecutive weekly decline
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage eased for the third week in a row, a welcome trend for prospective homebuyers at ...
New home construction falls to five-year low
New US residential construction declined in May to the slowest pace since the onset of the pandemic as an elevated inventory ...
Homebuyers Catch a Break as Mortgage Rates Extend 3-Week Slide From May Spike
After President Trump’s tax bill pushed mortgage rates higher in late May, the momentum has reversed—with monthly payments ...
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Refi Rates Dip Ahead of Today's Fed Decision: Mortgage Refinance Rates on June 18, 2025
With the Fed keeping rate cuts on pause, experts don't project substantial declines in mortgage rates just yet.
Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Mortgage Rates Retreat Again on Better-Than-Expected Inflation, Jobs Reports
The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans from Freddie Mac ticked down again to 6.84% for the week ending June 12.
How the Federal Reserve affects mortgage rates (Hint: It may not be how you think)
Mortgage rates seem to have a mind of their own — sometimes rising when you'd expect them to fall. Learn how the Fed rate ...
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Mortgage Rates and the Fed: Everything to Know Before Tomorrow's Decision
Though mortgage rates could see some volatility, many economists expect them to stay somewhat flat until the economic picture drastically changes.  Rates will stay in the 6.75% to 7.25% range unless ...
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New Home Purchase Mortgage Apps Down in May
New home purchase mortgage applications fell 4.5% year-over-year in May, with estimated sales down 12.1% from April, the MBA ...
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Mortgage rates rise and what it means for buyers
Mortgage rates hit 7.47% creating a housing affordability crisis. Why ARM rates are trapping buyers and destroying homeownership dreams.