Rate of most-used mortgage falls in largest weekly drop since March
Borrowing costs are down again, offering another summer sweetener to a housing market struggling with affordability challenges and soft demand.
Mortgage rates edge downward but the bigger picture is more complicated
Economic and geopolitical uncertainty have mortgage rates trapped — and experts say they aren’t holding out hope for major changes.
Mortgage rates drop slightly, but not enough to signal a trend
Mortgage rates continued a slight downward trend over the past week, though they stayed within the narrow range they have been stuck in for the past two months. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve decided not to cut a key rate that might affect what people pay for mortgages.
Mortgage rates won't budge — squeezing the housing market
Mortgage rates are stuck, along with the rest of the housing market.
Mortgage rates are keeping buyers out of the market, but economists say demand is building
Mortgage rates are still hovering just below 7%, but economists say things are still better than they were a year ago in a sign that homebuyer demand is building.
Borrowing costs move higher as spring home selling season takes another hit
Mortgage rates have inched higher again, giving some prospective buyers more reason to pause during what is traditionally the busiest period for home sales.
Concerns about US tax bill, credit rating give mortgage rates nudge upward
Investors’ worries about the tax bill working its way through Congress and how it may increase the national debt were a factor in mortgage rates’ rise over the past week, experts said.
Mortgage rates aren't budging, but something else is drawing buyers
The mortgage market rollercoaster might be on hold, but the volatility has been traded for stickiness as rates remain stuck just beneath the 7% threshold.
Has the mortgage rate roller coaster come to a halt? Yes, for now.
The mortgage rate roller coaster has come to a gentle but sure halt in recent weeks, but economists warn that more volatility could follow.
Mortgage rates fall again. Will the trend hold?
After a roller coaster of a few weeks, mortgage rates seem to be reversing course. It's hard to know whether that trend will hold, though, economists say.
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