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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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New Mortgage Rules Soften Loan Demand

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, October 14, 2015 The rate of mortgage applications has been volatile in recent weeks: The latest numbers show applications dipped 27.6 percent week-over-week on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending Oct. 9, the … Continue reading →

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For 10 Weeks, Mortgage Rates Stay Below 4%

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, October 02, 2015 Thirty-year fixed-rate mortgages continue to hold below 4 percent, often an attractive lure for home buyers and refinancers. “In contrast to the volatility in equity markets, the 10-year Treasury rate — … Continue reading →

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Fed Votes to Hold Off on Rate Hike, For Now

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, September 18, 2015 The Federal Reserve voted Thursday to keep interest rates unchanged, amid concerns over the global economy and financial market volatility. But Fed officials hinted that a modest policy tightening could occur … 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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Pending Home Sales Inch Forward in July

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Erin Johnston

WASHINGTON (August 27, 2015) — Pending home sales were mostly unchanged in July, but rose modestly for the sixth time in seven months, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on … 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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Mortgage Rates Tick Up For Second Consecutive Week

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Erin Johnston

Mortgage rates across the United States have risen slightly for a second consecutive week. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage inched up to 4.33 percent from 4.28 percent last week, according to the latest survey from mortgage buyer Freddie Mac. … Continue reading →

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