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Inflation concerns not reflected in latest mortgage rate survey

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A weekly mortgage rate survey from Freddie Mac shows rates continuing to slide, but the snapshot of average rates over a seven-day period doesn’t fully reflect new data that’s pushed rates up this week on renewed worries about inflation. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates drop below 3% for first time in months

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Average mortgage rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage dropped to 2.97 percent for the week ending April 22, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Continue reading →

Housing market is headed for a slowdown say Fannie, Freddie

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The booming housing market could be slowing down – Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are predicting a decrease in mortgage originations in 2021. Continue reading →

Homebuilders can’t catch up with demand

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Shortage of new homes is pushing up housing prices and threatening to slow down the entire economy, according to a report by Freddie Mac’s chief economist. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates reverse course, dropping for first time in 2 months

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After seven weeks of consecutive increases in mortgage rates, Freddie Mac’s most recent survey shows a decrease, giving borrowers the chance to refinance. Continue reading →

As aging urban cores get more expensive, a source of affordable housing diminishes

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Sam Khater, chief economist at Freddie Mac, believes we’re starting to see American metros becoming more like European cities, where low- and middle-income individuals live in the suburbs, rather than dense urban cores. Continue reading →