Economic Report: Mortgage rates tick down, but can borrowers seize the opportunity?
Rates for home loans eased, but with little inventory to buy, owners may choose to remodel their existing homes instead......»»
Economic Report: Mortgage rates hold steady at long-time lows, good news for borrowers
Rates for home loans didn’t change much in a week when financial markets saw a lot of action, but by sticking near their lowest levels of the past few years, they’re providing a tailwind for buyers......»»
Economic Report: Mortgage rates slump to a 2 1/2-year low
Rates for home loans fell again, taking the most popular product to a fresh low, but with some questions about how long the good times for borrowers can go on......»»
Economic Report: Mortgage rates hold at two-year lows, giving borrowers another shot at the action
Rates for home loans held steady and declined as financial markets bore the brunt of geopolitical upheaval and concerns about lower growth.....»»
Economic Report: Mortgage rates tick up, but applications still hit a 9-year high
Rates for home loans were modestly higher, but consumer demand, as measured by applications for mortgages, remained robust......»»
Economic Report: Mortgage rates tick up, but applications hit a 9-year high
Rates for home loans were modestly higher, but consumer demand, as measured by applications for mortgages, remained robust......»»
Economic Report: Mortgage rates tick up, but purchase applications hit a 9-year high
Rates for home loans were modestly higher, but consumer demand, as measured by applications for mortgages, remained robust......»»
Economic Report: Mortgage rates tick up as the spring selling season hangs in the balance
Rates for home loans rose modestly as economic data continued to surprise to the upside, but remained low enough to keep homeownership more affordable than last year......»»
Economic Report: Mortgage rates tick down as more home buyers choose to wait it out
Rates for home loans ticked down, offering some relief to home buyers, but housing market headwinds have left too many of them “fatigued,†in the words of one lender......»»
Economic Report: Mortgage rates tumble as housing starts to drag down the economy
Rates for home loans declined, good news for borrowers, but housing headwinds are threatening to become headwinds for the entire economy......»»
Economic Report: Mortgage rates tick up again as Fannie, Freddie start a second decade in limbo
Rates for home loans were higher in the most recent week, in line with the bond market, but the federally-sponsored entities that guarantee mortgages are still locked in limbo, a decade on......»»
Economic Report: Mortgage rates tick down ahead of bond-market bloodbath that sent yields surging
Rates for home loans moved down, Freddie Mac said, but a sell-off in bonds will likely hit the mortgage market in the coming weeks......»»
Economic Report: Mortgage rates aren’t moving — how will the housing market respond?
Rates for home loans were unchanged for the third week in row, but whether house hunters can make hay with the opportunity remains to be seen......»»
Economic Report: Mortgage rates aren’t moving — where do home sales go from here?
Rates for home loans were unchanged for the third week in row, but whether house hunters can make hay with the opportunity remains to be seen......»»
Economic Report: Mortgage rates rise for first time in 2019 but are expected to fall from here
Rates for home loans tick up in the most recent week, but all signs point to softening borrowing costs for homeowners in the coming weeks......»»
Economic Report: Home prices see biggest jump since 2014 — worsening affordability challenges for many buyers
‘The rise in mortgage rates has been putting a dent in affordability for many buyers, setting the stage for a challenging next few months.’.....»»
Mortgages: Mortgage rates go up slightly as some lenders tighten restrictions on who qualifies for a home loan
Many banks and lenders have imposed more stringent requirements for new borrowers amid the economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic......»»
Economic Report: Home permits soar to highest level in 13 years in January, even as new construction dips slightly
‘Mortgage rates should remain low for some time,’ says Sal Guatieri, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets......»»
Economic Report: Pending home sales fell in October — mainly because buyers couldn’t find houses
Rising mortgage rates also put a damper on contract-signing activity......»»
Economic Report: Existing-home sales rebound 1.9% in October as low mortgage rates continue to provide a lift
Inventory remains a concern as the supply of homes for sale fell......»»
Economic Report: Housing starts fall 9%, but high permits, low mortgage rates suggest construction slowdown is temporary
Construction on U.S. new houses fell more than 9% in September, but a recent surge in permits suggests the decline in so-called housing starts is just a brief pause in a real estate market reinvigorated by lower mortgage rates......»»