Loan applications for home purchases continue 6-week slip

Purchase loan activity has dropped in five of the last six weeks as some buyers remain wary, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Continue reading

Mortgage rates dip as Omicron variant triggers market volatility

Thirty-year mortgage rates fell to 3.05 percent, down 7 basis points from the week prior, according to Freddie Mac’s most recent lender survey released Thursday. Continue reading

Before the Fed sped up tapering, mortgage rates saw little change

With mortgages likely getting more expensive for borrowers down the road, the rates for 30-year loans have been holding steady for weeks. Continue reading

Markets remain volatile, but mortgage rates stay the course

The average rate for a 30-year, fixed rate loan was 3.10 percent this week, according to Freddie Mac’s latest lender survey. Continue reading

After rocky November, rates for 30-year mortgages stabilize above 3%

The average rate for a 30-year mortgage has been climbing in recent months and now rests 17 percent higher than its all-time low in January, according to Freddie Mac’s latest lender survey. Continue reading

Recent pullback in mortgage rates lifts outlook for home demand

A monthlong upswing in mortgage rates came to a halt in the past two weeks, with rates for 30-year loans retreating back below 3 percent. Continue reading

Rates for 30-year mortgages reach highest point since early spring

Mortgage rates continued their month-long rise in mid-October as buyers and sellers navigated unusual market conditions. Continue reading

Mortgage rates continue their ascent onward into mid-October

Rates creeped upward once again across all major mortgage types, part of a rise from their all-time lows earlier this year, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly lender survey. Continue reading

Mortgage rates hold steady following late-September spike

Mortgage rates barely changed a week after rising bond yields and Federal Reserve statements led to rate hikes across the board. Continue reading

Home prices could ‘moderate’ if mortgage rates keep rising

Mortgage rates are headed up as investors who fund home loans digest the prospects for long-term inflation and the Fed’s tapering plans. Continue reading