For now the sixth week in a row, mortgage rates continue to improve, according to the weekly survey of average mortgage rates published by Freddie Mac. Signs are showing buyers returning to the market but not yet in droves. For savvy buyers, now might be an opportune time to be in the market! Part of
As we kick off the fourth quarter of the year, market conditions are not getting better for home buyers as mortgage rates continue to rise and housing inventory remains challenging. Yes, homes are still moving, being bought and sold, and transactions are happening but conditions are not what we’d love them to be. Why? Largely
The last week since we were last here has been a little crazy! Here’s what’s happened. First, as you know, last week, the Fed had a meeting. On Wednesday, as expected, they announced that there was no change in the Fed Fund Rate, the interest rate they set. Then all heck broke loose with Fed
Last week’s biggest economic headline centered on inflation news and the consumer price data that came out showing the CPI (consumer price index) rising by 0.6 percent for the month, higher than expected. The main reason? Energy prices, mainly oil prices, which, if you’ve been to the gas station recently, is no surprise. The core
Mortgage rates improved but just by a tiny bit last week, according to the weekly survey of average rates released by Freddie Mac. The economy remains strong, and inflation has eased, but there are concerns by economists that inflation may be headed up again, thanks to rising oil prices. If you’ve been to the pump
If you’ve been following economic news, then you likely have seen the headlines that mortgage rates continue to climb. According to Freddie Mac’s most recent survey of average rates, published last week, the 30-year rate has risen to its highest level since 2001. This precipitous climb over the past few weeks has come largely as
Mortgage rates dropped nicely to start this holiday-shortened week after they’ve been moving higher, especially before the holiday weekend. According to Freddie Mac’s weekly survey, the U.S. economy is showing resilience, and combined with concerns about the debt ceiling, mortgage rates have pushed higher, until this week where we’ve seen some improvement so far. In
Continuing their sideways trend, mortgage rates hung out within the same .10 percent range over the last week, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly survey of average rates. Analysts are finally seeing the issues over the debt ceiling to have a visible impact on longer-term bonds, which may translate to lower interest rates. We’ll have to
We’re seeing a continuation of the trend of improving mortgage rates. According to Freddie Mac’s latest survey of average rates, the rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell for the fourth straight week. This is welcome news to those eager to jump on the bandwagon for spring home-buying season. However, there are still challenges buyers
Volatility reigned last week, leaving mortgage rates higher once again, according to the weekly survey of average mortgage rates put out by Freddie Mac. Even though rates have been bouncing around, data continues to show that the housing market continues to move to a more balanced environment. Declines in demand for home purchases continue to
