Mortgage rates kick off 2025 with an increase, nearing 7%
Mortgage rates are up for a third straight week to the highest since July, further hindering demand in the already-stagnant housing market. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released…
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Mortgage rates rise for second straight week, highest since July
Mortgage rates spiked this week to the highest level in five months, ending the year slightly higher than where they…
FHFA announces higher mortgage loan limits for 2025
Housing prices have remained high for the last few years, largely due to fluctuating mortgage rates and lasting economic effects…
Mortgage demand jumps as rates drop
Long-term mortgage rates fell over the past week, reigniting demand for home purchases and breathing new life into what has…
Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae backing bigger home loans in 2025
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced Tuesday it is raising the loan amount limits for mortgages purchased by Freddie…
Mortgage rates rise after home sales jump in October
Mortgage rates climbed closer to 7% this week while sales of existing homes saw a revival from a dip in…
Mortgage rates fall slightly, ending 6-week climb
Mortgage rates barely moved this week after marching higher for the past month-and-a-half, while purchase demand remains stalled in the…
The Fed just cut interest rates again, this time by a quarter of a percentage point
The Federal Reserve just cut interest rates for the second time this year, a move that was largely expected as…
Mortgage rates climb again, hurting demand further
Mortgage rates marched higher for the sixth straight week while purchase demand continues to decline in the stagnant housing market.…
Mortgage rates rise for fifth straight week
Mortgage rates continued their upward climb this week, leaving demand essentially flat in the stagnant housing market. Freddie Mac's latest…
Mortgage rates rise for fourth straight week
Mortgage rates continued their upward trajectory this week, climbing for a month straight while further pushing down demand in the…
Why mortgage rates are going up despite the Fed's interest rate cut
Americans saw mortgage rates soar during the Federal Reserve's aggressive campaign to fight inflation, leading many to hope for a…
Mortgage rates march higher for third straight week
Mortgage rates continued their upward climb this week, further hindering demand in the housing market amid elevated rates and high…