Mortgage rates have jumped to their highest level since early 2020.
Why it matters: The rising cost of home loans could slow the booming American market for residential real estate.
State of play: Across the country, house prices have exploded over the last two years, as the pandemic — and super-low interest rates put in place by the Federal Reserve — ignited a home-buying frenzy not seen since the housing bubble of the mid-2000s.
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The FHA share of total applications remained unchanged at 18.2% from the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up 8%
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“The president never once asked me to commit to any particular interest rate decision, and nor would I agree to it if he had,” Warsh said. Continue Reading Trump Expects Rate Cuts with Warsh as Fed Chief, But Warsh Stresses Fed Independence
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