It was a challenging week for the bond market. And the US government’s attempt to assist provided merely a transient reprieve. A global rate spike in long-dated government bonds has propelled yields to multi-year highs this week, resulting in increased Read More …
Home shoppers anticipating an improvement in affordability as the spring homebuying season concludes may face yet another disappointment. The conflict with Iran and the subsequent inflation surge have resulted in persistently elevated mortgage rates, while renewed concerns regarding the Federal Read More …
Americans in the housing market experienced a favourable development this week as mortgage rates declined slightly. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate decreased to 6.47% this week, a decline from 6.52% the previous week, which was close to the year’s Read More …
Turmoil in the bond market, driven by the conflict with Iran, is pushing US mortgage rates upward and posing a risk of increasing the cost of home purchases. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased to 6.51% this week, marking the Read More …
The conflict in the Middle East, coupled with the economic uncertainty it has generated, is overshadowing what is typically the peak season for home sales, resulting in a reduced number of buyers for some sellers. The ongoing conflict with Iran Read More …
Average US mortgage rates have risen for the fifth consecutive week, resulting in increased costs for homebuyers compared to just a few weeks prior to the onset of conflict with Iran. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased to 6.46% Read More …
This week, US mortgage rates fell below 6%, breaking a significant barrier following years of elevated borrowing costs that have excluded millions of potential buyers from the market. On Thursday, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate declined to 5.98%, marking Read More …
President Donald Trump has committed to addressing the housing affordability crisis; however, the White House has provided limited information regarding its strategies. A bipartisan coalition in Congress is advancing its own proposal. Legislators in both the Senate and the House Read More …
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate stood at 6.06% for the week concluding January 15, as reported. The previous instance of home borrowing rates reaching such low levels occurred in September 2022. Analysts anticipate that the decline may facilitate a Read More …
The American Dream appears increasingly elusive. Moreover, the unaffordability of the house featuring a white-picket fence and the presence of a nanny to attend to the children is not the sole factor at play. For many, they remain inaccessible. The Read More …
