The Federal Reserve is likely to wait a little longer before cutting interest rates. That could result in higher mortgage rates.
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Mortgage Rates Have Dropped Quickly: How Low Will They Go in 2024?
Mortgage rates fell rapidly late last year. Aspiring homebuyers want to know how much lower they will go this year.
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Inflation Is Finally Falling—Will Mortgage Rates Follow?
Mortgage rates have been coming down. Falling inflation might help to prevent mortgage interest rates from spiking again.
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The Fed May Have Just Slammed the Brakes on Mortgage Rates’ Steep Climb
The run-up in mortgage rates might be coming to an end after the U.S. Federal Reserve voted to hold rates steady.
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The Fed May Have Just Stopped Hammering the Housing Market—What That Means for Buyers, Sellers
The pain in the housing market isn’t expected to get much worse after the Federal Reserve chose not to hike interest rates this month.
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High Mortgage Rates May Be Here To Stay—at Least Through 2023
Mortgage rates might remain higher for longer. Inflation is higher than the Fed would like, increasing the odds it will hike its rates again.
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Is the Fall Housing Market Really ‘Going Nowhere Fast’? What Buyers and Sellers Need To Know
Pinned down by high mortgage rates, which topped 7% last month, the housing market has slowed to a crawl. Will it improve this fall?
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Worried About a Recession? A Soft Landing Could Actually Be Very Bad for the Housing Market
Optimism is building that the economy might avert a recession. However, a soft landing may be even worse for the housing market.
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Mortgage Rates Spike, Sparking Fears They Could Hit 8% or Beyond This Year
Rates averaged 7.09% in the past week, making this the highest they’ve been since April 2002, according to Freddie Mac data.
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Amazingly, 2023 Is Not the Most Unaffordable It’s Ever Been To Buy a Home—Not Even Close
Buying a home today might seem like the most unaffordable it’s ever been. However, the baby boomers had it worse.
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