For first-time buyers who are determined to become homeowners, there are a few ways to save money and lower mortgage payments.
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Everyone took a vacation this August—including would-be home sellers willing to put out a “For Sale” sign.
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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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The housing market is like a car stuck in the mud. It’s not sinking any further into the muck, but it can’t escape it either.
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Inflation was running at 3.2% in July. Does that mean the Fed will hike rates again and mortgage rates will surge?
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The nation is in the clutches of the largest housing shortage it’s ever experienced—resulting in high home prices and bidding wars.
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Homebuyers watching mortgage rates climb above 7% should buckle up. However, they probably won’t enjoy this ride.
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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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High home prices and mortgage rates aren’t the only problems plaguing this summer’s housing market. This persistent issue is even worse.
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Nearly 2.5 million households, including many first-time buyers, have been priced out of homeownership in the past year, says a new report.
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