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Mortgage Rates Move Even Lower This Week

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Erin Johnston

  Daily Real Estate News | Friday, August 19, 2016 Fixed-rate mortgages dropped slightly this week compared to the previous week, and continue to hover near all-time lows. “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell 2 basis points to 3.43 percent this … Continue reading →

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3 Mortgage Mistakes Buyers Keep Making

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, July 08, 2016 The mortgage process can be overwhelming to your buyers. David Gunn, mortgage sales effectiveness director for Fifth Third Mortgage, recently shared with HousingWire some of the biggest mistakes buyers make when … Continue reading →

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Mortgage Rates Drop to 3-Year Lows

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, May 16, 2016 The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.57 percent in the most recent week, the lowest average in three years, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey. “Disappointing April employment data … Continue reading →

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4 Housing Predictions for the Rest of 2016

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, April 25, 2016 Freddie Mac economists are still upbeat about the housing market’s outlook for the rest of the year, despite recent data that showed a gloomier first quarter in economic growth than originally … Continue reading →

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Mortgage Rates Still Below 4%, For Now

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, December 04, 2015 For the third consecutive week, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped, offering home buyers a chance to lock in lower mortgage rates ahead of the Federal Reserve’s largely predicted move to raise … Continue reading →

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Mortgage Rates Are Staying Below 4%

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, October 16, 2015 Interest rates may remain lower longer than originally expected. The Federal Reserve released recent comments that suggested it may continue to hold off in raising short-term interest rates and weaker-than-expected consumer … Continue reading →

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Mortgage Rates Edged Higher This Week

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Erin Johnston

 Daily Real Estate News | Friday, September 04, 2015 The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.89 percent this week, up slightly from 3.84 percent last week, on the heels of global economic turmoil and a lack of new information on The … Continue reading →

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Mortgage Rates Sink to New Low in 2014

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, August 22, 2014 Despite predictions that mortgage rates were to inch up in the second half of this year, fixed-rate mortgages continue to tumble. Borrowing costs moved lower this week, as the 30-year fixed-rate … Continue reading →

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More Good News for Borrowers

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Erin Johnston

The mortgage fee increase on loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that was supposed to go into effect this Spring, has been postponed by the FHFA for further evaluation. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac do not issue loans, … Continue reading →

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