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Rising mortgage rates are taking their toll on homebuyer demand

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MBA lender survey shows demand for purchase loans is still slightly stronger than it was a year ago, when rates were soaring toward post-pandemic highs. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates bounce back to July levels on inflation worries

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Another worry for bond market investors is “quantitative tightening,” the Fed’s program to trim its massive holdings of government debt and mortgages. Continue reading →

Numbers to know: Is the Fed having second thoughts about rate cuts?

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Inflation, combined with September’s strong jobs report, suggests that the Fed might be rethinking how quickly to cut the Federal Funds Rate, says Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker. Continue reading →

Would-be homebuyers put off by higher mortgage rates

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Demand for purchase mortgages fell by a seasonally adjusted 7 percent last week, and requests to refinance were down 26 percent as mortgage rates continued to climb, MBA survey finds. Continue reading →

Latest inflation numbers could give mortgage rates additional lift

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Reports send mixed signals on the economy, with CPI showing prices rose more sharply than expected in September and jobless claims surging to highest level in more than a year. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates are soaring on strong September jobs report

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With a soft landing seen as more likely, analysts say Fed policymakers can now afford to be more cautious about the pace of future rate cuts, and mortgage rates aren’t likely to fall below 6 percent anytime soon. Continue reading →

Homebuyers entering the market even as mortgage rates stabilize

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Purchase loan applications are up 9 percent from a year ago, as inventories of new and existing homes increase and lower mortgage rates help with affordability: MBA. Continue reading →

New inflation data gives mortgage rates room to keep coming down

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With inflation continuing to inch closer to the Fed’s 2 percent goal in August, bond market investors are getting more confident that the central bank will continue to cut rates aggressively in November. Continue reading →

‘The fever has broken’: Action steps for agents after rate cuts

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An environment where the fed funds rate is being cut instead of raised has historically been better for the real estate industry. Now is the time for agents to become the resource for information and professionalism. Continue reading →