the average rate for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage is now above 3.6%. Average rates are higher than they were a week ago for most other loan categories, with the exception of some adjustable-rate options.
MORTGAGE TREND POSES RISKS IN DOWNTURN ANALYSTS FRET OVER USE OF INTEREST-ONLY LOANSKimberly Blanton Globe Staff
What happened:Home buyers struggled with elevated mortgage rates, rising house prices and a shortage of homes for sale. On top of that, a new rule required buyers to negotiate their agents' commissions. What’s ahead:The Federal Reserve is expected to cut short-term interest rates, but mortga...
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Interest rates have spiked in the wake of the latest Federal Reserve meeting and the passing of the GOP tax plan. Lookout, housing stocks.
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Despite this, the Federal Reserve remains focused on its inflation-reduction targets, which suggest that rates may remain elevated in the near-term. Mortgage financing and the prospect of economic weakness are therefore likely to remain a headwind for housing prices for at le...
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