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

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

Rise in mortgage rates sees hiccup — but don’t expect it to last

The dip in mortgage rates this week was small compared to the rise recorded over the last month. Economists say they expect more increases. 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

Mortgage rates continue to flatline ahead of Fed tapering details

Mortgage rates stayed the course this week as lenders continued to monitor the Federal Reserve’s tapering plans. Continue reading

‘Holding pattern’: Virus extends stable period for mortgage rates

Rates for 30-year mortgages have remained virtually unchanged for two months even as lenders reported recent movement on other loan types. Continue reading

Mortgage rates cap off their most stable month of 2021 so far

Rates for 30-year mortgages barely budged over the last month, even as lenders sifted through new statements from Federal Reserve officials. Continue reading