Source: CNBC News — The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to 6.28% Tuesday, according to Mortgage News Daily. It is now at the lowest level since mid-September. The decline came after a lower-than-expected reading of November’s consumer price...
Source: Forbes — Key takeaways Mortgage applications fell 1.9% from the previous week for the week ending on December 2, with many potential homebuyers likely waiting to see what the rate hike announcements will be like this week. Mortgage rates fell for the...
Source: The Ascent — There’s a reason so many people wanted to buy a home in 2021. Last year, mortgage rates were quite attractive, and even though real estate prices were through the roof, borrowing rates were low enough to make homeownership appealing....
Source: Nasdaq — For much of 2021, it was more than possible to sign a 30-year mortgage at under or around 3%. But those days are long gone. Mortgage rates have risen at a rapid clip since the start of 2022. And at this point, borrowers are looking at somewhere...
Source: CBS News — Refinancing your mortgage essentially means replacing it. You get a new loan, ideally one with more favorable terms, use it to pay off the old one, and voila — you’ve refinanced. Homeowners often refinance to lower their interest rate,...
Source: Yahoo! — Mortgage rates are continuing their downward trend as investors keep a lookout for more signs of cooling inflation. “This week, labor cost data provided a ray of hope as it showed that hourly compensation was lower than previously reported in...