Fratantoni also said after the December jobs report that the figure could prompt the Fed to pause its rate cuts in 2025, “which will push mortgage rates higher in the near term.” Home buyers should prepare for a “bumpy ride,” Greg McBride, the chief financial analys...
"But there are signs the British economy is turning a corner; forecasters agree that growth will strengthen over the next few years, wages are rising faster than prices, mortgage rates are down and unemployment remains low. Although times are still tough for many families, we must stick to t...
“Nationwide house price index suggests that the boost from pent-up demand released after the Budget had a bit further to run,” said Alex Kerr, economist at Capital Economics. “It is striking that the boost to demand appears to have offset the recent rise in mortgage rates.” House prices...
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Whether you should wait out mortgage rates and buy a home later in 2024 or 2025 is another matter. Home prices could keep rising in the meantime, and there's no guarantee that the Federal Reserve will start slashing rates in September, as economic conditions could easily change. ...
The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates for the third time in six months later Thursday even though inflation remains above its target
A forward-looking indicator of US home sales jumped to the highest level in a year in March, in a sign that low inventory is pushing up housing demand despite high mortgage rates. The pending home sales index — covering signed contracts for homes where transactions have not yet closed — ...
WASHINGTON, March 21 (Xinhua) -- As mortgage rates kept dropping, home affordability concerns could be eased in the United States, the U.S. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, commonly known as Freddie Mac, said on Thursday. For the week ending March 21, 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (...
That has been partly blamed on the recent UK election - with the members of the Bank's monetary policy committee anxious to preserve its independence. A rate cut would be a hugely welcome step for millions of borrowers, such as mortgage holders, who have felt the impact since the Bank bega...