Mortgage rates climb above 7%; what does that mean for housing market?
Higher interest rates add to problems with affordability that have hammered the housing market for the last two years. Prices have continued to climb despite slower sales volume, posting 17
How to Get a Mortgage Rate Under 3% as Rates Climb Above 7%
Mortgage rates are now above 7 percent, but there are still options for securing a rate in the 3 percent range or lower
Mortgage rates climb above 7% to highest level since May
Mortgage rates topped 7% this week, a key psychological threshold, in a sign of the US housing market’s unrelenting affordability challenges.
Average mortgage rate reaches 7% for first time since May
The average 30-year fixed rate rose to 7.04% for the week ending Thursday, according to mortgage giant Freddie Mac. The average has now climbed for five straight weeks, and this week marks the first time since May the it has climbed above 7%. Last week, the average was 6.93%. Three years ago at this time, the average stood at 3.45%.
The Income Needed in Each State To Afford a Starter Home at a 7% Mortgage Rate
Mortgage rates are quickly approaching 7% again, after rising each of the first two weeks in January. Nationally, it means the household income now required to afford the typical starter home is $70,164,
US 30-year mortgage rate tops 7%, highest since May 2024
MSCI's global equities gauge rose on Thursday, while Wall Street indexes closed lower and U.S. Treasury yields fell after a mixed bag of economic data and Federal Reserve official comments suggesting more interest rate cuts on the horizon.
US Mortgage Rates Top 7%, Reach Highest Since May of Last Year
US mortgage rates topped 7% last week, reaching the highest level since early May and extending a months-long advance that risks restraining the housing market.
Mortgage Rates Today: January 16, 2025—Rates Remain Fairly Steady
Today, the mortgage interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 7.37%, according to Curinos, while the average rate on a ...
Trump Promised Lower Mortgage Rates. Can He Deliver?
On the campaign trail, Trump promised to bring down mortgage rates and make housing affordable again. His policies could do ...
Will Mortgage Rates and Home Prices Finally Fall This Year? Some People Think Yes
Some U.S. consumers are optimistic about the housing market in 2025, believing there's a chance mortgage rates and home ...
Mortgage Refinance Rates Today: January 16, 2025—Rates Cool Off
The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance decreased today. The average rate for refinancing a 30-year fixed mortgage is currently ...
Mortgage rates rise above 7% for first time since May
Mortgage rates rose again for the sixth straight week, with the average 30-year fixed-rate note topping 7% for the first time ...
30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises Above 7% for First Time Since May
The average rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages surpassed 7 percent for the first time since May, Freddie Mac reported on ...
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Uneventful Day For Mortgage Rates
Mortgage rates are driven by the bond market and Friday was the least active day of the week for bonds.  There were no major ...
Will mortgage rates fall below 6% in 2025? What experts say
"While I'd love to say rates will drop below 6% in 2025, I think it's a moderate probability and not a certainty," says ...
Average rate on 30-year mortgage hits 7% after 5th straight increase, now highest level since May
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. ticked up this week to slightly above 7%, the highest level in eight ...