Mortgage rates just rose above 7%. That’s frustrating homebuyers and sellers, thwarting their housing plans.
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How interest rates change projected monthly mortgage payments
If your buyer is having a hard time moving on from 2021 and accepting the reality of today’s rates, a history lesson may help.
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From Surging Layoffs to a Presidential Election: What Will 2024 Bring for the Housing Market?
This year is jam-packed with a variety of challenges that could affect the U.S. housing market—and 2024 has barely begun.
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Mortgage Rates Are Finally Falling: See How Much Homebuyers Can Save on a House Right Now
For potential homebuyers, today’s lower mortgage rates mean that the cost to buy a house could likely be lower. Here’s how much homebuyers could save today.
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MBA: Mortgage apps rise on increase in ARM activity
A 15% rise in applications for adjustable-rate mortgages drove overall mortgage applications higher in the most recent weekly survey.
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Atlanta Housing Scorecard: Starts, inventory fall
At the same time, existing-home sales dropped, while days on market inched higher.
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Atlanta Housing Scorecard: Starts, sales and inventory slide
The declines come as interest rates continued to rise, according to the latest Atlanta Housing Scorecard.
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The Data Point Luxury Home Sellers Need To Watch Right Now
Despite uncertainty around mortgage rates, U.S. buyers are still super-competitive with inventory scarce—but these conditions won’t last forever.
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Federal Reserve raises key interest rate to 22-year high
National Association of REALTORS® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun took issue with the increase, saying the central bank has created “a rare and very tight monetary policy condition.”
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Fed pauses interest rate hikes
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday halted its streak of 10 consecutive rate hikes since March 2022.
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