This week, for the first time since mid-June, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate climbed on a week-over-week basis, moving 6 basis points to 3.55%, on average.
Freddie Mac 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Rates Rises To 3.55%
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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : July 30, 2012
Mortgage markets booked major losses last week after European leaders spoke of their determination to preserve the European Union.
Singe-Family Housing Starts Rise For 4th Straight Month
New construction housing is in a post-recession rally.
Revisiting Housing Market Predictions For 2012
Analysts made bold calls at the start of the year about the housing and mortgage markets. How good were their predictions?
Home Purchasing Power Jumps To New Highs
With mortgage rates down to all-time lows, you can buy a lot more home for your money. Home affordability is at an all-time high.
Mortgage Rate Risk Ahead Of Friday Morning’s Jobs Report
Friday morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its Non-Farm Payrolls report. If you’re actively shopping for a mortgage, today may be a prudent day to lock a mortgage.
A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (June 20, 2012)
The Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent Wednesday.
Fed Minutes Causes Mortgage Rates To Rise Suddenly
The Federal Reserve has released the minutes from its last FOMC meeting. Mortgage rates are rising on the news.
Housing And Mortgage : The Experts Make Their 2012 Predictions
As the new year begins, there are no shortage of stories telling us what to expect in 2012.
Despite Low Rates, Pending Home Sales Slip In August
Despite the lowest mortgage rates of all-time, home buyers are slowing the pace at which they’re buying homes.