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Mortgage rates jump for the sixth straight week, hitting both refinance and homebuyer demand hard
Mortgage demand dropped for the 7th straight week, as rates surged well over 7% on the 30-year fixed.
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Mortgage rates top 7% for first time since January 2025 in blow to homebuyers
The average rate is now the highest its been since Jan. 16, 2025, when it was at 7.04%.
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Starter homes are out of reach for most prospective homebuyers
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San Francisco homebuyers have officially lost their minds
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35% of Gen Z homebuyers are single women, research shows. Here's why they need an estate plan
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Homebuyer mortgage demand drops annually for the first time in over a year, as war fuels uncertainty
Weakening consumer sentiment in the overall economy is weighing heavily on mortgage demand from both homeowners and homebuyers.
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4 things mortgage lenders want homebuyers to know this April
There are a few important things potential buyers should consider before making any moves right now, experts say.
Housing
Mortgage rates rise for the fifth week in a row. Here's how much more homebuyers are paying since the Iran war started.
Just before the start of fighting in the Middle East, mortgage rates had dropped to their lowest level since 2022.
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Mortgage rates are surging, foiling homebuyers' best-laid plans
Interest rates for a typical home loan jumped Thursday to 6.46%, the highest level since September 2025. House-hunters aren't pleased.
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Heading in the spring home selling season, buyers should know what their options are before locking in an interest rate for a new mortgage, experts say.
Housing
Weekly mortgage demand from homebuyers increased despite big interest rate volatility
Mortgage rates surged higher last week to due rising oil prices, causing a recent boom in refinancing to pull back.
Housing
Middle-income homebuyers have $30,000 more buying power than a year ago, research finds. It's still not enough
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