Want to buy a home in 2025? Here's where mortgage rates will land
Mortgage rates are expected to come down next year, but the decline is unlikely to be enough to provide relief for many would-be buyers in the U.S.'s ongoing affordability crisis.…
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 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…
Inflation sees the lowest annual rise since 2021
The Consumer Price Index (CPI), the main measure of inflation, increased 0.2% in September, a similar increase consumers saw in…
Mortgage rates surge higher, further hurting demand
Mortgage rates jumped markedly this week, sending demand down for a second straight week. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market…
Housing markets that could see the biggest impact from falling mortgage rates
Washington D.C., Denver and Raleigh, North Carolina, are the real estate markets that are projected to see the most substantial…
Mortgage rates inch higher
Mortgage rates are up slightly, with long-term notes lifting off a two-year low from last week. Freddie Mac's latest Primary…
Housing turnover rate hits lowest level in 30 years
The U.S. housing market has remained stagnant, with just 25 out of every 1,000 homes changing hands in 2024, according…
Long-term mortgage rates drop to 2-year low
Mortgage rates barely moved this week, but long-term notes declined to the lowest levels Americans have seen since 2022. Freddie…