Have mortgage rates dropped enough to spur homebuyers this spring?
Four out of five prospective buyers won’t act until mortgage rates fall further, a recent U.S. News & World Report survey found.
Mortgage rates ‘essentially flat’ — is now a good time for Utahns to buy a home?
Mortgage rates in the U.S. didn’t move much this week. Freddie Mac, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, reported only a slight uptick in the U.S. average 30-year fixed-mortgage rate, to 6.65% as of Thursday,
4 in 5 Homebuyers Are Still Waiting for Lower Mortgage Rates
The vast majority of 2025 homebuyers are holding out for lower mortgage rates, but those who have been trying to time the market the past few years are still waiting for rates to fall.
Weekly mortgage demand surges 11% higher, as interest rates drop for the sixth straight week
Total mortgage applications rose 11.2% week to week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index.
Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage edges higher, ending a seven-week slide
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged higher this week, ending a seven-week slide that helped ease borrowing costs for home shoppers just in time for the spring homebuying season.
Mortgage Rates Remained Essentially Flat This Week
Despite volatility in the markets, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage remained essentially flat from last week,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “Mortgage rates continue to be relatively low versus the last few months,
Mortgage rates 'essentially flat' from last week despite market volatility
Mortgage rates remained “essentially flat” this week despite the volatility in the markets, according to the latest Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Survey. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.65% as of March 13,
With mortgage rates dropping, is now the time to buy a house?
Mortgage rates just dropped for a sixth week in a row, leading some to wonder if now is the right time to buy a house. NBC’s Vicky Nguyen joins TODAY with where the levels are now and where the easiest and toughest places to buy are in the United States.
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3 smart ways to use your home equity this spring, according to experts
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Own a Home? Here's How the Mortgage Interest Deduction Will Lower Our Tax Bill
Like most filers, we usually take the standard deduction, but itemizing our taxes is saving us money this year.
Mortgage rates have declined but could stay at a level that makes it tough to afford a home
Mortgage rates eased this week for the seventh week in a row, a trend that gives prospective home shoppers more financial ...
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Current Second Home Mortgage Rates
current second home mortgage rates can significantly impact your finances. These rates are typically higher than primary residences due to the additional risk posed by second home ownership.