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Why mortgage rates are still high after a Fed cut — and likely won't go down anytime soon
The average 30-year mortgage rate has been above 6% for two years — and is likely to stay above that level for the foreseeable future, experts say. A combination of better-than-
Mortgage Rates Today, Nov. 1: Median Rate Rises to 6.99%
The current median interest rate is 6.99% for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage and 6.13% for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage
What November’s Fed Rate Cut Means for Mortgage Rates and Potential Homebuyers
The Fed cut rates for the second time this year. Learn how this impacts mortgage rates and what to expect in the coming months.
Today's Mortgage Rates, November 11, 2024 | Rates Have Been High So Far This Month. When Will They Drop?
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are expected to go down next year, but a resurgence of inflation could change that forecast.
America's prospective homebuyers absorb harsh reality: Mortgage rates probably aren't coming down for a while
The average 30-year mortgage rate has been above 6% for two years — and is likely to stay above that level for the foreseeable future, experts say.
Experts don't see falling mortgage rates anytime soon
The downward slope in mortgage rates, making a home purchase a little more affordable, reversed course in late September. Rates have been edging higher eve
Fed Cut Interest Rates, So Why Do Mortgage Rates Keep Climbing?
Though the Federal Reserve has been cutting interest rates, mortgage rates have been increasing or holding steady. When will ...
Pending home sales jump to six-month high as lower mortgage rates draw buyers in
Pending home sales jumped in September as a big drop in mortgage rates pushed more buyers into the market. Contract signings ...
Mortgage rates will be high throughout 2025 even as the Fed lowers borrowing costs, Goldman Sachs says
Mortgage rates will remain above 6% next year, with the market already pricing in Fed rate cuts, Goldman Sachs analysts said.
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Compare Current Mortgage Rates
Retail sales were up more than expected ... MBA vice president Joel Kan noted that three weeks of higher mortgage rates has cooled the pace of applications. While rates are still solidly down ...
New Home Sales Rise As Mortgage Rates Fall In September 2024, But Headwinds Build In October
September 2024's new home sales were remarkably strong when compared to the muted numbers reported a month earlier.
Pending Home Sales Jump To The Highest Level Since March
Pending home sales jumped much higher than expected in September as buyers found lower mortgage rates and more inventory.
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LI home sales improve while mortgage rates climb again
There were 2,237 homes contracted for sale in Nassau and Suffolk counties last month, a year-over-year increase of 9.7 ...
San Diego home buyers in a ‘holding pattern’? Home sales plunge
A recent study from Orange County-based Reports on Housing said many sellers were throwing in the towel after not getting ...
Seattle-area home sales surge as market sends mixed signals
Mortgage rates rose last month, keeping Seattle-area homes out of reach for many. So, naturally, the housing market was sluggish and few buyers secured new homes, right? Nope. Home sales shot up ...
3 Ways to Take Advantage of the Lower Mortgage Interest Rates That Are Coming
A big drop in the federal funds rate generally points to a decent drop in mortgage rates. Find out how you can take advantage of the situation.