Mortgage, interest rates

Mortgage rates climb above 7% to highest level since May
Mortgage rates topped 7% this week, a key psychological threshold, in a sign of the US housing market’s unrelenting affordability challenges.
Mortgage rates climb above 7%; what does that mean for housing market?
Higher interest rates add to problems with affordability that have hammered the housing market for the last two years. Prices have continued to climb despite slower sales volume, posting 17
How to Get a Mortgage Rate Under 3% as Rates Climb Above 7%
Mortgage rates are now above 7 percent, but there are still options for securing a rate in the 3 percent range or lower
The Income Needed in Each State To Afford a Starter Home at a 7% Mortgage Rate
Mortgage rates are quickly approaching 7% again, after rising each of the first two weeks in January. Nationally, it means the household income now required to afford the typical starter home is $70,164,
US 30-year mortgage rate tops 7%, highest since May 2024
MSCI's global equities gauge rose on Thursday, while Wall Street indexes closed lower and U.S. Treasury yields fell after a mixed bag of economic data and Federal Reserve official comments suggesting more interest rate cuts on the horizon.
US Mortgage Rates Top 7%, Reach Highest Since May of Last Year
US mortgage rates topped 7% last week, reaching the highest level since early May and extending a months-long advance that risks restraining the housing market.
Average mortgage rate tops 7% for first time since May
The Fed is tapping the brakes on interest rate cuts because inflation remains stubbornly high. That's pushed mortgage rates higher.
Will Mortgage Rates and Home Prices Finally Fall This Year? Some People Think Yes
Some U.S. consumers are optimistic about the housing market in 2025, believing there's a chance mortgage rates and home ...
Trump Promised Lower Mortgage Rates. Can He Deliver?
On the campaign trail, Trump promised to bring down mortgage rates and make housing affordable again. His policies could do ...
30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises Above 7% for First Time Since May
The average rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages surpassed 7 percent for the first time since May, Freddie Mac reported on ...
4 reasons to get preapproved for a mortgage loan this January
With only two additional Fed rate cuts predicted for 2025, mortgage rates aren't likely to fall much more this year. And, if ...
Mortgage rates rise above 7% for first time since May
Mortgage rates rose again for the sixth straight week, with the average 30-year fixed-rate note topping 7% for the first time ...
Mortgage rates top 7%, hitting seven-month high. But relief may be in sight
Mortgage rates rose this week to the highest level since May 2024 during a volatile period for the bonds that closely track ...