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Prospective homebuyers absorb harsh reality: Mortgage rates probably aren’t coming down for a while
America’s prospective homebuyers absorb harsh reality: Mortgage rates probably aren’t coming down for a while.Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
How a rare type of mortgage is landing homebuyers a 3% rate
U.S. homebuyers are looking into mortgage assumption as a way to secure a sub-3% mortgage rate.Business - CNBC - October 15 -
Mortgage Rates Fell, Then Rose. What Comes Next?
Many would-be home buyers are still hoping for mortgage rates to come down as the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates. How much they will fall is unclear.Business - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Homebuyers await mortgage relief after Federal Reserve's back-to-back rate cuts
The Federal Reserve has made two consecutive interest rate cuts but potential homebuyers are wondering when mortgage rates will drop. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks down ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Tax rises needed to avert austerity, Starmer says
The prime minister gives a gloomy economic picture as he set out his justifications for "tough decisions" in the Budget.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Keir Starmer warns the UK budget this week will reflect 'harsh' economic reality
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says fixing Britain’s troubled economy will be a long haul in a “harsh” fiscal environmentWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Trump or Harris: Who would bring mortgage rates down? Three economists weigh in.
What will happen to mortgage rates and home prices in a prospective Trump or Harris administration? MarketWatch spoke to three economists to find out.Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
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.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
If the Fed Is Cutting Rates, Why Are Mortgage Rates Rising?
The latest rise, to 6.79% for a 30-year mortgage, reflects bond market concern about President-elect Trump’s agenda. It extends an uptick in mortgage rates despite expected Federal Reserve rate cuts.Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Mortgage rates surge, putting a damper on home buying and refinancing
Mortgage applications fell 17% in the past week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.Business - MarketWatch - October 16 -
Why mortgage rates are back up to nearly 7%
The average 30-year mortgage rate has surged over the course of October, returning to highs last seen in the summer.Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
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.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Will mortgage rates fall? Your Budget questions answered
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a raft of changes to taxes and spending in the Budget.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
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.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
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 -
Flyers Send Prospect Defender Down To AHL
The Philadelphia Flyers have re-assigned this defender to the AHL.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21 -
What will happen to mortgage rates after this week's Fed rate cut?
The Federal Reserve is set to issue another rate cut this week. Here's what could then happen to mortgage rates.Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
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.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
‘A disappointment to home buyers’: Mortgage rates surge to a two-month high
The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging 6.44%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.Business - MarketWatch - October 17 -
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 -
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. economyBusiness - MarketWatch - October 30 -
Mortgage rates rise to highest level since July due to these 3 reasons
Mortgage applications fell 0.1% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
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 -
Mortgage rates increase for the fifth straight week — but there’s good news
The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging 6.72%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises for fifth straight week
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the fifth straight week, returning to its highest level since early AugustTop stories - ABC News - October 31 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Why mortgage rates could be heading to 8%, despite a Fed cut
The 30-year rate inched up for the sixth week in a row ahead of an expected interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve.Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
Why mortgage interest rates may drop again this week
Could mortgage interest rates head back down again this week? Here's why they could.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
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.Top stories - CBS News - 13 hours ago -
Oil ends down on the day, up for the week on conflicting supply-demand prospects
Oil futures finished lower on Friday, with China’s latest round of stimulus measures failing to lift expectations for energy demand in the face of President-elect Donald Trump’s support for more ...Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
With Reality Labs, Meta risks heading down slippery slope of overspending again
Zuckerberg said that he is going to keep building out Meta’s infrastructure and data centers, because the opportunity is so huge, even if investors don’t like it.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Should you lock in a mortgage rate after the November rate cut? Experts weigh in
Aside from the November rate cut, several factors play a role in timing your mortgage rate lock.Top stories - CBS News - November 5