Mortgage rates for a 30-year fixed-rate home loan sank to 6.60% for the week ending Jan. 18 and hit a low not seen since last spring.
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The Housing Market Just ‘Burst’—in the Very Best Way Imaginable
Will the stuck-in-neutral housing market finally rev up for buyers and sellers in the new year? Here’s what the latest data means.
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Homebuyers Will Be So Thankful To Hear These Strangely Hopeful New Housing Statistics
Mortgage rates are down again—and even more shockingly, a gush of fresh listings has hit the market. Here’s what this means.
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Mortgage Rates Fall Again: Is a ‘Balanced Housing Market’ Finally on the Horizon?
Mortgage rates fall for the third week in a row. But will the ongoing rate retreat bring homebuyers relief by the new year?
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1 Step Forward, 2 Steps Back: What the Mortgage Rate Hokey Pokey Means for Housing
Mortgage rates fell and home prices rose. Is there any sign of a turnaround in the current stagnant housing market? In short: Yes.
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Housing Affordability Hits a 39-Year Low. ‘It’s Fair To Expect Prices To Weaken,’ Expert Says.
The monthly principal and interest payment on a median-priced house just surpassed $2,500 for the first time, a new record.
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Mortgage Rates Have Just Abruptly Reversed Course—Will It Last?
Mortgage rates have been on a steady climb toward 8% for seven weeks now. What happened in the eighth week will bring some relief to buyers.
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Housing Costs Have Just Hit a ‘New Record’: Here’s What That Adds Up to in Dollars and Cents
With mortgage interest rates quickly approaching 8%, many might wonder: How much more does it actually cost to buy a house today?
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When Will Home Prices Drop? Here’s What 6 Economists Say.
Economists are divided on whether home prices will go up or down for the rest of 2023.
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Mortgage Rates Just Rose Again—and We’re Not Over the Hump Yet
Surging mortgage rates and stubbornly high home prices could further slow a housing market that’s been in a state of suspended animation.
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