Though new purchase mortgage rates saw welcome declines in late November and early December, they surged higher around Christmas—and then higher still in January. But the last seven weeks have brought some wel
and with inflation due to stay above 3% for the rest of the year it may be too much to expect further base rate cuts in 2025. And that's why mortgage rates will edge upwards in the next few weeks," Justin Moy, managing director at EHF Mortgages, said in comments carried by Newspage...
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ByJess Sharp, Money live reporter Mortgage rates are high, house prices are rising again and saving for a deposit has become increasingly difficult.So what is the process of buying and selling a home really like in 2025?Over this year, we'll find out with two people, a buyer and a sell...
cuts in mortgage rates, and relaxed home-buying rules. Among major cities, prices continued to decline in Beijing (-5.7% vs -5.5% in February), Guangzhou (-7.2% vs -7.6%), Shenzhen (-3.9% vs -4.4%), Tianjin (-2.2% vs -2.8%), and Chongqing (-5.5% vs -5.4%). In contrast, pr...
30-Year Mortgage Rates Inch Up, but Remain in 6% Range Rates on 30-year new purchase loans ended last week 6basis points higher than the prior Friday, landing at a6.82% average.That's notably up from four weeks ago when rates fell to 6.55%—a low point for 2...
Home prices are growing more unaffordable for the average American, in part because inventory has been low. Homeowners have been hesitant to sell because they would then face buying another property at today's higher mortgage rates. Some homeowners have also watchedtheir home equity grow in value...
Today’s combination of elevated mortgage rates and high home prices has plenty of people wondering whether they should try to buy a home now, or wait for things to settle down. Traditionally, spring is the start of the homebuying season, with many listings hitting the market and activity ...
If inflation remains high, the Fed is less likely to cut interest rates, which means Treasury yields will stay elevated. “That said, observers would be surprised if mortgage rates aren’t at least a little lower at the end of this year than they are now,” Sorens explains. He also ...
Residential homes in Richmond, California, on September 18. Nationwide mortgage rates are now expected to stay stuck above 6% for at least the next two years. Americans looking to purchase a home in the next few years willhave a tough pill to swallow. ...