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Mortgage rates dip as Omicron variant triggers market volatility

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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

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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

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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%

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 →

Home prices could ‘moderate’ if mortgage rates keep rising

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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 →

Mortgage rates continue to flatline ahead of Fed tapering details

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