Mortgage rates continued to climb this week
After falling to historic lows last year, rates have climbed back over 3% but still remain lower than last year's levels
by Patrick Kearns Mar 18
Mortgage applications decrease 1%
Climbing mortgage rates have slowed demand for refinance applications, while purchase applications remain strong moving into spring, according to Mortgage Bankers Association
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 10
Study: Women pay higher mortgage rates than men in all but one state
Only 1 state in the US was found to offer lower interest rates to women than men, on average, for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage, according to mortgage tech company Own Up
Nearly 90% of metros see double-digit price gains in Q4: NAR
Home price growth was widespread during the fourth quarter of 2020 as mortgage rates and inventory levels both hit record lows, according to the National Association of Realtors
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 11
Mortgage rates remain low amid 'struggling economy'
The average 30-year mortgage stayed flat from last week at 2.79% — near historic lows
by Patrick Kearns Feb 4
2021 opens with a new record low for mortgage rates
The average 30-year mortgage hit an all-time low of 2.65% this week, according to data from Freddie Mac released Thursday
by Patrick Kearns Jan 7
Mortgage rates hit record low as Fed holds interest rates at zero
It's the lowest 30-year, fixed-rate since Freddie Mac began tracking the data in 1971
by Patrick Kearns Dec 17
Mortgage applications increase for fourth time in 5 weeks
Mortgage applications and refinance applications increased during the week ending Dec. 11, 2020, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly survey
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 16
Mortgage rates fall to record new low as home sales begin to sputter
The average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage fell to 2.71%, the lowest number ever recorded by Freddie Mac's weekly survey of rates, which dates back to 1971
by Patrick Kearns Dec 3
Low mortgage rates are propping up economy and propelling growth
The average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage was 2.81%, a shave higher than last week's historic low of 2.8%, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey
by Patrick Kearns Oct 29
Mortgage rates drop to 30-year low
The average contract interest rate for 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages dropped to 3.45%, its lowest level since the Mortgage Bankers Association began its weekly survey
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 15
30-year mortgage rates hit lowest point in 50-year history
The average 30-year mortgage hit an all-time low of 3.29% this week, according to data from Freddie Mac
by Patrick Kearns Mar 5
Online mortgage lenders aren't ending discrimination: Study
'Algorithmic bias' against African American and Hispanic borrowers is widespread — even in the digital age
by Gabriela Barkho Nov 19
Want to buy a home in a big city? Here's how much you'll need to make
HSH.com uses NAR data to determine the monthly cost of a median priced home in 27 metro areas
by Kimberly Manning Aug 23