Average mortgage interest rates have been more volatile over the last three months than they've been in more than three decades, according to an analysis by the real estate brokerage Redfin.
Mortgage rates shot above 6% this week for the first time in 14 years as inflation has remained resistant to the Federal Reserve's efforts to … Read moreMortgage rates surpass 6% for the first time since 2008
Mortgage rates soared to their highest levels since 2008 this week as the 30-year fixed rate - the most popular home loan product - continued … Read moreMortgage rates hit 14-year highs
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The 10-minute speech given by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell last week continues to impact mortgage rates. Read moreMortgage rates soar to their highest levels since late June
Rising bond yields drove mortgage rates higher this week. Read moreMortgage rates surge higher as long-term bond yields lift off
More homes on the market means good news for buyers, at least for those who can afford mortgage payments at a higher rate than they were at th… Read moreHousing supply and demand are beginning to balance
After weeks of dramatic moves, mortgage rates took a small step back this week. Read moreMortgage rates wander lower
While visions of a housing market meltdown haunt some buyers more than a decade after the Great Recession, many economists don't anticipate wi… Read moreHousing, at risk of recession, price drops
During the day, Mel Vezina supervises and mentors high school boys who live on campus at the California School for the Deaf in Fremont. Read moreCalifornia’s Deaf community is leading a push for affordable teacher housing
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The 30-year fixed mortgage rate, the interest for the most popular home loan product, dropped below 5% for the first time in four months. Read moreMortgage rates sink below 5% for the first time in four months
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With another dismal inflation report in for June, homebuyers and sellers continue to face the harsh reality that home prices — which were cued… Read moreInflation and the housing market: What you can do as prices spike
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Mortgage rates headed downward for the second week in a row, giving home buyers a reprieve after a dramatic climb to nearly 6% that is likely … Read moreMortgage rates decline for second week in a row
When you're renting an apartment, you may be a little wary of what you're signing when it comes to your lease. It is more than likely written … Read moreWhat to look out for when signing a lease
The housing slowdown is helping to solve the U.S. real estate market's most intractable problem: tight inventory. Read moreHome listings jump in turnabout for supply-starved US market
Home sellers have been in control of the housing market for years because of the imbalance of demand and supply in most locations. But with th… Read moreHow to prepare for a quick home sale as mortgage rates rise
When people look back on the market euphoria of 2021, there's plenty to pick over: Meme stocks, SPACs, digital coins - all of them capture the… Read moreMortgage lenders timed the market perfectly
Sales of previously owned U.S. homes fell for a fourth month in May, receding to the lowest level in nearly two years and underscoring how hig… Read moreUS home sales slowing down as rates climb
Lending new meaning to the phrase “love thy neighbor,” Bay Area churches are turning their parking lots, backyards and other bits of unused la… Read moreBay Area churches build tiny homes for their homeless neighbors
Soaring price increases in home values naturally mean that tax assessments are also likely to rise. But tax valuations don't correlate exactly… Read moreWhere do homeowners pay the most in property taxes?
After wandering lower the past four weeks, mortgage rates sharply reversed course this week. Read moreMortgage rates move higher ahead of Federal Reserve meeting
With mortgage rates spiking in recent weeks to levels not seen for more than a decade, home loan borrowers are considering their options for f… Read moreShould you consider an adjustable-rate mortgage?
Mortgage rates withstood forces - namely inflation - pulling them higher this week, but their resistance is not expected to last. Read moreMortgage rates hold steady, resist upward pressure
Renters searched for their next home in other metro areas at higher rates during the first quarter of 2022 than before the pandemic, according… Read moreMore renters looking to relocate now than before pandemic, report says
Home listings increased for the first time since June 2019, according to Realtor.com data, suggesting the U.S. housing supply hit a turning po… Read moreUS for-sale homes rise for the first time since 2019, Realtor.com shows
For much of this year, mortgage rates had been steadily climbing higher, reaching levels not seen in more than a decade. But these past few we… Read moreFixed home-loan rates move lower for the 2nd week
Contracts to buy previously owned homes in the United States dropped to a two-year low in April, the latest indication that rising mortgage ra… Read morePending home sales in US dip to 2-year low in April
The urban real estate market has been running hot in the United States since last summer. But the suburbs have been even hotter, according to … Read moreSuburbs far outpace urban areas in US home value growth
Adjustable-rate mortgages are beginning to look good again. As the cost of owning a home continues to soar, more buyers are willing to take th… Read moreAdjustable rate mortgage rush isn't the same as 2008
Mortgage rates continued to climb this week, adding more financial strain on hopeful homebuyers as they wade into the competitive spring and s… Read moreHomebuyers face higher monthly payments as mortgage rates rise
Homebuyers have been feeling the pinch of rising prices for more than a year, but now higher mortgage rates are further cutting into affordabi… Read moreHome affordability worsens - but not everywhere, report finds
After a brief pause, mortgage rates resumed their rapid ascent this week. Read moreMortgage rates spike to their highest level in nearly 13 years
Unsurprisingly, the spike in home values meant that property tax collections increased in 2021, compared with 2020, according to information c… Read moreProperty taxes on US homes rose to $328B in 2021, report finds
Mortgage rates paused their rapid ascent this week ahead of next week's Federal Reserve meeting. Read moreMortgage rates slow their ascent ahead of next week's Fed meeting
Sales of new U.S. homes fell in March to a four-month low, indicating high prices and surging borrowing costs are putting more of a squeeze on… Read moreSales of new US homes drop to lowest in four months
Rents continue to rise at the fastest pace in decades, making housing costlier than ever for many Americans. Read moreUS rents continue rapid rise
What a difference a year makes. A year ago, you could find a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage for under 3%. Today, it is over 5%. Read moreMortgage rates march higher
Pittsburgh has been named the most affordable city for housing, as accommodation costs around the globe surge. Read moreThe world's most affordable and least affordable cities to buy a home
Much attention has been focused on double-digit home price increases, rising mortgage rates and higher gas and food prices. But tenants are ge… Read moreReport: Rental affordability declines nationwide
Mortgage rates swelled above 5% for the first time in more than a decade - an unexpectedly rapid ascent that has begun to temper the U.S. hous… Read moreMortgage rates hit 5%, ushering in new economic uncertainty
A measure of applications to refinance a U.S. home slid last week to a three-year low and filings to purchase a property dropped by the most s… Read moreUS home refinance gauge slides to 3-year low as rates rise
Soaring home values are thrilling for homeowners who can watch their wealth increase without lifting a finger. A new study by Zillow found tha… Read moreDid your house earn more than you did in 2021?
The one-two punch of rapid home price increases and a sharp rise in mortgage rates is beginning to push some prospective homebuyers out of the… Read moreReport: Homebuyer demand shows signs of slowing
Mortgage rates' rapid rise continued unabated this week. Read moreRates for home loans race higher
Even as the pandemic enters year three, a higher percentage of Americans than usual continue to consider relocating, according to a new report… Read moreRedfin: Relocation a top priority among more Americans
The fear that mortgage rates will rise higher later in 2022 accelerated the start of the spring housing market in February. Read moreCompetition for homes heated up in February
Mortgage rates showed no letup in their upward march this week. Read moreMortgage rates continue their ascent
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