Mortgage demand stalls as interest rates surge higher ahead of election

Total mortgage application volume was essentially flat, falling 0.1% compared with the previous week.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Weekly mortgage demand tanks 11% as interest rates surge higher

Total mortgage application volume dropped 10.8% compared to the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted index.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Weekly mortgage demand inched up, despite higher interest rates. Here's why

After flatlining the week before, mortgage demand rose last week, despite mortgage rates rising for the fourth straight week.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Weekly mortgage demand inched up, despite higher interest rates. Here's why

After flatlining the week before, mortgage demand rose last week, despite mortgage rates increasing for the fourth straight week.

Mortgage rates surge higher on Trump victory, causing housing stocks to fall

Lennar, D.R. Horton and PulteGroup were all down Wednesday. Retailers Home Depot and Lowe's were also lower.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Mortgage demand drops to its lowest level since July, as interest rates return to summer highs

Total mortgage application volume dropped 6.7% from the previous week, hitting its lowest level since July

Business - CNBC - October 23

Will mortgage interest rates fall this November?

Mortgage rates are poised to fluctuate in November, but in what direction? Here's what to know now.

Mortgage demand stalls as financial markets digest Trump presidency

While tiny, the week's increase in total application volume marked the first rise in overall demand in seven weeks.

Business - CNBC - November 13

Mortgage demand stalls as financial markets digest Trump presidency

Mortgage rates continued to climb last week as investors considered the future of the economy under a Trump presidency.

What's the mortgage interest rate forecast for November 2024?

After falling in September, mortgage interest rates rose again in October. Here's what could happen this November.

How far will mortgage interest rates fall in November?

Wondering whether mortgage rates will drop further in November? Here's what experts have to say about it.

Why mortgage costs are rising despite interest rate cut

Lenders have been raising the cost of fixed-rate deals creating a headache for buyers and those remortgaging.

Investors are bracing for higher-for-even-longer interest rates

Friday’s stronger-than-expected economic data, combined with fresh remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday, were adding up to a shift in market participants’ thinking about ...

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

What the Fed rate cut means for mortgage interest rates

Another Fed rate cut is now official. Here's what that could mean for mortgage interest rates.

Mortgage rates jump after Trump defeats Harris

Mortgage rates rose Wednesday morning as the financial markets reacted to Republican nominee Donald Trump winning the presidential election.

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

Interest rate cut expected from Fed, U.S. markets surge after Trump election win

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is expected to announce an interest rate cut of 0.25 percentage points Thursday afternoon. That news comes as U.S. markets soar following the election of Donald ...

Mortgage rates stay high, sapping home-buying demand

Mortgage applications fell 6.7% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

Will UK interest rate cut make mortgages and loans cheaper?

Bank of England interest rates affect the mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions of people.

Why mortgage interest rates may drop again this week

Could mortgage interest rates head back down again this week? Here's why they could.

Inflation's up again. Here's what it could mean for mortgage interest rates.

Inflation ticked back up to 2.6% in October. Here's what that rise could mean for mortgage rates.

How far have mortgage interest rates fallen in 2024?

Mortgage interest rates have moved up and down throughout 2024. Here's what to know now.

Home sales surged in October, just before mortgage rates jumped

Sales were 2.9% higher than October of last year, marking the first annual increase in over three years.

Business - CNBC - 8 hours ago

Home sales surged in October, just before mortgage rates jumped

A sharp drop in mortgage rates brought homebuyers off the fence in October after a slow summer.

Mortgage rates inch up to a 3-month high ahead of Fed meeting

Mortgage applications fell 10.8% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

Consumer confidence surges ahead of election

American consumers are feeling more confident ahead of Election Day, but they’re still not as confident as they were before the pandemic, according to a new survey from The Conference Board, a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Credit card interest rates are surging: How to lower yours now

The average card rate now surpasses 23%, a record high. Luckily, there are rate-reducing strategies that can help.

This bank account is paying 5.25% right now as interest rates surge

Big rises in yields in recent weeks are good for savers.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Fed Cuts Interest Rates by a Quarter Point, but the Path Ahead Is Less Clear

The Federal Reserve is reducing rates in response to cooling inflation. Donald Trump’s presidential victory has pumped up uncertainty.

Business - The New York Times - November 7

Fed cuts interest rates days after election

The Fed cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.

7% mortgage rates are a warning about who will win the election, economist says

Mark Zandi of Moody’s Analytics says rising mortgage rates offer clues about how investors are considering the postelection future of the U.S. economy

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Mortgage rates inch up toward 7% ahead of the holiday season. Don’t expect a big drop anytime soon.

The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging 6.84%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.

Business - MarketWatch - 7 hours ago

Trump tariffs likely to lead to higher U.S. interest rates, head of Institute of International Finance says

"The assumption is you'll have higher inflation, higher interest rates than you would have in the absence of those tariffs," said IIF CEO Tim Adams.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Mortgage rates are likely to stay high after Trump's election win—despite Fed rate cuts

With a Republican sweep of the presidency and Congress, mortgage rates could stay well above 6% for the rest of 2024.

Business - CNBC - November 7

4B Movement Surges in U.S. Interest After Trump Wins Election

Interest in South Korea’s 4B feminist movement, which rejects dating, marriage, sex and childbirth, has risen in the United States.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 8

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