US existing home sales unexpectedly increase in February
WASHINGTON, March 10 (Reuters) – U.S. existing home sales unexpectedly increased in February as lower mortgage rates and…
Spring homebuying season is poised for ‘modest gains’. Will inflation and job market fears get in the way?
This spring is supposed to be when the housing market finally begins to thaw out of its three-year-long…
Mortgage rates jump back above 6% as Iran strikes stoke fresh inflation fears
So long, 5.99%. Mortgage rates jumped on Monday as the US-Israeli strikes on Iran sent oil prices surging,…
Mortgage rates jump back above 6% as Iran strikes stoke fresh inflation fears
So long, 5.99%. Mortgage rates jumped on Monday as the US-Israeli strikes on Iran sent oil prices surging,…
Mortgage Rates’ Fall May Trigger ‘Barn Burner’ Spring
The average long-term US mortgage rate slipped this week below 6% for the first time since late…
The Dave Ramsey Rule on Mortgages Is Quietly Destroying Middle-Class Retirement Plans
Buying a $400k home with 15-year mortgage at 5.44% requires $140k income under the 25% rule. Renting eliminates…
When will mortgage rates go down? With Fed rate cuts on hold, 4-year lows may be the bottom for now
The national average 30-year rate has ticked down again this week, now sitting at 6.01%, according to Freddie…
Long-term mortgage rate gets closer to upper 5% range
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slipped this week to its lowest level in more than three years,…
Realtors’ Association Warns of ‘New Housing Crisis’
US homebuyers started the year by slamming on the brakes. Sales of existing homes fell 8.4% in…
Mortgage rates drop to new three-year low
Mortgage rates fell this week, with the 30-year fixed rate averaging 6.16%, down from 6.23% last week, according…
Old-school financial advice that no longer applies to modern day life
Buying a starter home, living on one income and staying in the same job for 40 years —…
Long-term mortgage rate barely budges as Fed pauses cuts
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate barely budged this week, staying close to 6% as the spring home-buying…