Housing
Mortgage demand increases again, but interest rates are rising
A For Sale sign displayed in front of a home on February 22, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Mortgage demand has increased for three straight weeks now, as interest rates dropped in response to the recent bank failures. But rates are rising again, and that could put a damper on application […]
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Home sales spike 14.5% in February as the median price drops for the first time in over a decade
Sales of previously owned homes rose 14.5% in February compared with January, according to a seasonally adjusted count by the National Association of Realtors. That put sales at an annualized rate of 4.58 million units. It was the first monthly gain in 12 months and the largest increase since July 2020, just after the start […]
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Homebuilders say demand is rising, but they’re concerned about a banking fallout
Construction workers work on a home, as a subdivision of home is built in San Marcos, California, January 31, 2023. Mike Blake | Reuters Mortgage rates are high and volatile, homes are still pricey, and inflation is not in check, but, even so, the nation’s homebuilders are starting to feel better about their business. A […]
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Mortgage demand rises despite volatile interest rates
Demand for mortgages increased for the second straight week, despite some volatility in mortgage rates. Total application volume rose 6.5% last week compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($726,200 or less) decreased to 6.71% […]
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Mortgage rates tumble in the wake of bank failures
A residential neighborhood in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Jordan Vonderhaar | Bloomberg | Getty Images The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to 6.57% on Monday, according to Mortgage News Daily. That’s down from a rate of 6.76% on Friday and a recent high of 7.05% last Wednesday. Mortgage […]
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Luxury home sales plunge 45%, with Miami and the Hamptons hit hardest
Homes at Rivo Alto Island in Miami Beach, Florida, US, on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. housing market is taking a hard hit from higher mortgage rates, and luxury home sales are seeing the worst of it. Sales of luxury homes dropped 45% during the three […]
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Mortgage demand recovers slightly, despite rising interest rates
A “For Sale” sign outside of a home in Atlanta, Georgia, on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. Dustin Chambers | Bloomberg | Getty Images After dropping to a 28-year low the previous week, mortgage demand recovered slightly, even though interest rates marched higher. Total mortgage application volume rose 7.4% last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers […]
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Mortgage rates jump back over 7% as inflation fears drive yields higher
The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage jumped back over 7% on Thursday, rising to 7.1%, according to Mortgage News Daily. Growing fears that inflation is not cooling off are pushing bond yields higher. Mortgage rates loosely follow the yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury. “Rates continue to move at the suggestion of economic […]
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Mortgage demand from homebuyers drops to a 28-year low
A potential buyer with her realtor view a home listed for sale during an open house in Parkland, Florida. Carline Jean | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Mortgage rates moved higher again last week, pushing buyers back to the sidelines just as the spring housing market is supposed to be heating up. Mortgage applications […]
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United kingdom household prices post sharpest yearly fall for a ten years
March 1, 2023: U.K. house charges observed their sharpest annual decrease considering that 2012 in February, according to Nationwide. Christopher Furlong | Getty Illustrations or photos Information | Getty Pictures LONDON — U.K. dwelling costs fell by 1.1% annually in February, their to start with once-a-year decrease considering the fact that June 2020 and the […]
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