Affect Mortgage Rates

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.

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 ...

Why one economist says Elon Musk could hold the key to lower mortgage rates

One way the government can address high mortgage rates is to rein in the federal deficit, says the chief economist for the National Association of Realtors.

Business - MarketWatch - November 14

Mortgage rates may be stabilizing after the election. Here's what to expect into early 2025

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.78% on Nov. 14, unchanged from a week ago.

Business - CNBC - November 15

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 - November 20

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 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 - 6 days ago

Will mortgage rates and home prices go down next year? Your 2025 real-estate road map.

Will mortgage rates finally fall in 2025? And will it become more affordable to buy — or even rent?

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Why the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage isn’t going away under Trump

The second Trump administration is expected to focus on reducing the government’s footprint in U.S. housing finance. Here’s why that matters to borrowers.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

Homebuyer demand for mortgages jumps 12% after first interest rate drop in over 2 months

While the drop in rates wasn't exactly huge, there was a fair amount of pent-up demand among homebuyers.

Business - CNBC - 17 hours ago

Homebuyer demand for mortgages jumps 12% after first interest rate drop in over 2 months

While the drop in rates wasn't exactly huge, there was a fair amount of pent-up demand among homebuyers.

Business - CNBC - 17 hours ago

Homebuyer demand for mortgages jumps 12% after first interest rate drop in over 2 months

While the drop in rates wasn't exactly huge, there was a fair amount of pent-up demand among homebuyers.

Business - CNBC - 17 hours ago

How will the US election affect markets?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

World - Financial Times - November 3

How the election could affect Israel

The presidential election will have large implications for foreign policy. Holly Williams examines how the outcome could affect Israel.

Watch: How misinformation is affecting this election

The BBC's Marianna Spring explains allegations of voter fraud and the impact of misinformation on this election.

Immigration affects care work, too

An obligatory reminder

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

How the Budget will affect you and your money

The chancellor has delivered a packed Budget, so here's how it affects you and your money.

Capital gains tax calculator: how are you affected?

UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced an immediate increase in her first Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 30

How climate change affects Latino communities and their votes

An Environmental Voter Project poll found that climate change is a top issue for young voters in 2024. Voter efforts are focusing on climate change within Latino communities ahead of Election Day. ...

Factors that could affect the balance of power in Congress

Republicans hold a slim majority in the House, while the Democrats' margin in the Senate is slimmer. Seats are being vacated, districts redrawn, and the pull of presidential candidates are all ...

How Trump’s Immigration Plans Could Affect the Economy

Expelling noncitizens on a mass scale is likely to raise prices on goods and services and lower employment rates for U.S. workers, many economists say.

Business - The New York Times - November 13

How rushing kids may affect their mental health

Parenting expert Emily Oster joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about how "hurried child syndrome" can be a cause of potential anxiety in kids.

How will the Trump presidency affect student loan forgiveness?

President-elect Donald is returning to the White House after defeating Vice President Harris, but what will his second term mean for the millions of Americans with student loan debt?

Politics - The Hill - November 18

How many farms will be affected by Budget tax rises?

Estimates of the number of farms affected range from 100 to 70,000.

How will shipping giant's move affect major port?

World - Yahoo News - November 21

What is methanol and how does it affect the body?

Travellers are being warned of the dangers after six tourists in Laos died from methanol poisoning.

Recall affects roughly 240,000 electric vehicles

Some 240,000 electric vehicles are being recalled because of the risk they could lose power while being driven. Some of the affected models include Kia vehicles and the Hyundai Genesis.

Microsoft investigating outages affecting Outlook, Teams

Microsoft said Monday it is investigating outages impacting its Microsoft 365 service, with thousands of users reporting issues with their Outlook, Exchange or Teams features. Microsoft 365 ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Starbucks Among Companies Affected by Ransomware Attack

Blue Yonder, which provides supply chain management software for thousands of companies, said a cyberattack had disrupted some services.

Business - The New York Times - 21 hours ago

Latest in Affect Mortgage Rates

Prospective homebuyers absorb harsh reality: Mortgage rates probably aren’t coming down for a while

Homebuyers await mortgage relief after Federal Reserve's back-to-back rate cuts

Why one economist says Elon Musk could hold the key to lower mortgage rates

Mortgage rates may be stabilizing after the election. Here's what to expect into early 2025

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

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

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

Will mortgage rates and home prices go down next year? Your 2025 real-estate road map.

Why the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage isn’t going away under Trump

Homebuyer demand for mortgages jumps 12% after first interest rate drop in over 2 months

Homebuyer demand for mortgages jumps 12% after first interest rate drop in over 2 months

Homebuyer demand for mortgages jumps 12% after first interest rate drop in over 2 months

How will the US election affect markets?

How the election could affect Israel

Watch: How misinformation is affecting this election

Immigration affects care work, too

How the Budget will affect you and your money

Capital gains tax calculator: how are you affected?

How climate change affects Latino communities and their votes

Factors that could affect the balance of power in Congress

How Trump’s Immigration Plans Could Affect the Economy

How rushing kids may affect their mental health

How will the Trump presidency affect student loan forgiveness?

How many farms will be affected by Budget tax rises?

How will shipping giant's move affect major port?

What is methanol and how does it affect the body?

Recall affects roughly 240,000 electric vehicles

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