Mortgage rates hit 6-month high

Mortgage rates hit 6-month high, loan applications dwindle
Economists predict interest rates will come down in 2025 but not enough to provide meaningful relief to prospective homebuyers.
What factors drive mortgage loan interest rates?
The mortgage rate environment has undergone significant shifts in recent years, though, making it more difficult to determine what the time is right to make a move. While it was e
Today's Mortgage Rates | How Inflation and Jobs Data Could Impact Rates This Month
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are flat, but incoming job market and inflation data could push them up or down.
Mortgage Rates Inch Up to Nearly 7%—the Highest in 6 Months Even as Pending Home Sales Rise
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Mortgage applications fall, rates stagnant to open 2025
The mortgage market rang in the new year with a thud. Activist John Hope Bryant has suggested the 40-year mortgage as a solution to affordability issues for first-time buyers. While it has some support, industry players are weighing the benefits against the risks.
Mortgage rates hit highest level since June
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Mortgage Applications Fall as 30-Year Conforming Loan Rate Hits Highest Since July, MBA Data Show
Mortgage applications in the US dropped last week as the 30-year fixed rate for conforming loan balances reached the highest level since July, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday. The market composite index,
Mortgage Rates Today: January 7, 2025—Rates Remain Fairly Steady
The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 7.30% with an APR of 7.32%, according to Curinos. The ...
Today's Mortgage Rates | When Will Rates Start to Drop?
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are forecast to go down this year, but how much they drop ...
What To Expect in Mortgage Rates and Savings Accounts in 2025
As we step into the new year, with the presidential inauguration on the horizon, many are wondering about the direction of ...
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Mortgage rates creeping back up toward 7%
Mortgage rates are starting 2025 at the highest they've been since last summer on expectations that the Fed will keep rates ...
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How 7% mortgage rates will change housing for a decade
By June this year, we should expect that over 20% of U.S. borrowers will have mortgages with a 30-year fixed rate greater ...
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January Mortgage Outlook: Rates Trending Lower
January is dominated by a change in presidential administrations, which dials up the uncertainty. "When things are more ...
The ‘Hidden Force’ That Can Bring Mortgage Rates Down
Mortgage rates have been moving against home buyers in recent weeks. But there is a sliver of hope on the horizon. Freddie ...
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Mortgage rates above 7% are clouding the housing market outlook
At HousingWire ’s Mortgage Rates Center on Tuesday, the 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.09%. That was up 2 basis points (bps) ...