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US pending home sales jumped in March, beating expectations by a mile

US pending home sales jumped in March, beating expectations by a mile

25 April 2024

WashingtonCNN —  Home sales based on contract signings unexpectedly jumped in March despite elevated mortgage rates that month. And the latest data from Freddie Mac showed that mortgage rates edged higher this week, reaching a fresh five-month high. Pending home sales — a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings rather than closings — climbed 3.4% in March, […]

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U.S. Economy Grew at 1.6% Rate in First-Quarter Slowdown

U.S. Economy Grew at 1.6% Rate in First-Quarter Slowdown

25 April 2024

The U.S. economy continued to grow early this year, but at a sharply slower rate as strong consumer spending was offset by higher prices and pockets of weakness in other sectors. Gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation, increased at a 1.6 percent annual rate in the first three months of 2024, down from 3.4 percent at the […]

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Daily mortgage rates for April 25, 2024: Steady ratesDaily mortgage rates for April 25, 2024: Steady rates

Daily mortgage rates for April 25, 2024: Steady ratesDaily mortgage rates for April 25, 2024: Steady rates

25 April 2024

Today’s 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 7.65% which is slightly higher than last week’s 7.63%, according to data from Curinos. This is an increase from last month’s 7.29%. Last year around the same time, 30-year fixed rates were 5.92%, which makes today’s rate much higher than it was a year ago. At the current 30-year fixed rate, […]

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Daily mortgage rates for April 24, 2024: Steady rates

Daily mortgage rates for April 24, 2024: Steady rates

24 April 2024

According to data from Curinos, mortgage rates for a 30-year fixed-rate loan sit at 7.65%. This means they’ve risen slightly from 7.63% last week. Last month, rates were at 7.29%, putting today’s rates significantly higher and up from 5.92% last year. The 30-year fixed-rate average today is 1.48 percentage points below the 52-week high of […]

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Mortgage Rate Predictions for Next 2 Years

Mortgage Rate Predictions for Next 2 Years

24 April 2024

As of April 19, 2024, the mortgage landscape in the United States has been marked by a period of fluctuation, with rates experiencing a slight increase. Here’s an analysis of current averages and expert predictions for the next two years. The average rate for a conventional 30-year fixed mortgage was reported at 7.22%, while the […]

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Housing experts say there just aren’t enough homes in the US

Housing experts say there just aren’t enough homes in the US

24 April 2024

Finding an affordable place to live in the U.S. can feel pretty impossible whether you’re a renter or a buyer. To begin with, there’s a massive shortage of homes — somewhere between 4 and 7 million. And those who are able to find homes are spending a much bigger chunk of their paycheck than in recent […]

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US new home sales surged in March despite elevated mortgage rates

US new home sales surged in March despite elevated mortgage rates

23 April 2024

NEW YORK — Sales of newly built single-family homes in the United States soared in March despite mortgage rates remaining elevated that month. New home sales, which make up about 10% of the market, jumped 8.8% last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 693,000, according to government figures released Tuesday. That trounced the […]

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Cost of Buying a Home Hits Record High as Mortgage Rates Jump in U.S.

Cost of Buying a Home Hits Record High as Mortgage Rates Jump in U.S.

23 April 2024

This past week, the average daily mortgage rate climbed to over 7.4%, marking its highest point since last November 2023, influenced by an unexpectedly high inflation report and confirmation from the Federal Reserve that interest rate reductions would be postponed. Concurrently, home prices have also ascended, with the median sale price of U.S. homes rising […]

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Mortgage rates for April 23, 2024: Rates trending about the same

Mortgage rates for April 23, 2024: Rates trending about the same

23 April 2024

Today’s 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 7.67% which is higher than last week’s 7.63%, according to data from Curinos. This is an increase from last month’s 7.29%. Last year around the same time, 30-year fixed rates were 5.92%, which makes today’s rate much higher than it was a year ago. At the current 30-year fixed rate, you’ll […]

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US regional banks seen booking more commercial property losses, loan sales

US regional banks seen booking more commercial property losses, loan sales

22 April 2024

US regional banks are expected to set aside more money to cover potential commercial real estate (CRE) losses and sell more property loans as the sector remains under pressure a year after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. Most multifamily loans are made by regional banks, so when New York Community Bank […]

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US consumers on lower incomes face loan stress while banks pull back

US consumers on lower incomes face loan stress while banks pull back

22 April 2024

NEW YORK, April 22 (Reuters) – U.S. borrowers on lower incomes are increasingly struggling to keep up with their loan payments, according to recent data and bank executives, prompting banks to become more cautious about dishing out credit cards and car loans. A growing number of Americans have seen their savings dwindle as rising prices squeeze budgets […]

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Daily mortgage rates for April 22, 2024: Steady rates

Daily mortgage rates for April 22, 2024: Steady rates

22 April 2024

The average mortgage rate for 30-year fixed loans rose today to 7.68% from 7.59% last week, according to data from Curinos. This is up from last month’s 7.40% and up from a year ago when it was 5.92%. At the current 30-year fixed rate, you’ll pay about $710 each month for every $100,000 you borrow — up […]

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U.S. Economic, Housing and Mortgage Market Outlook – April 2024

U.S. Economic, Housing and Mortgage Market Outlook – April 2024

19 April 2024

U.S. economy: The U.S. economy continued to grow at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 3.4% in Q4 2023 as per the third and final estimate of the Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) closing out 2023 at 2.5% SAAR compared to the 2022 annual levels.1 While growth in Q4 2023 softened compared to the 4.9% growth […]

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Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs above 7% to highest level since late November

Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs above 7% to highest level since late November

19 April 2024

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prospective homebuyers are facing higher costs to finance a home with the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate moving above 7% this week to its highest level in nearly five months. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose to 7.1% from 6.88% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A […]

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US labor market stays resilient; housing regresses on higher mortgage rates

US labor market stays resilient; housing regresses on higher mortgage rates

19 April 2024

WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits was unchanged at a low level last week, pointing to continued labor market strength that is driving the economy. Labor market resilience, together with elevated inflation have led financial markets and some economists to expect that the Federal Reserve could delay cutting interest rates […]

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Sales of US homes slip in March as mortgage rates still high

Sales of US homes slip in March as mortgage rates still high

18 April 2024

Sales of existing homes in the United States pulled back in March, according to industry data released Thursday, with transactions bogged down by elevated mortgage rates. Existing home sales fell 4.3 percent from February to a seasonally adjusted 4.19 million rate, said the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The figure was in line with analyst expectations.   To continue reading the rest […]

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Daily mortgage rates for April 18, 2024: Rates on the rise

Daily mortgage rates for April 18, 2024: Rates on the rise

18 April 2024

Today’s 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 7.68% which is higher than last week’s 7.53%, according to data from Curinos. This is a steep increase from last month’s 7.44%. Last year around the same time, 30-year fixed rates were 5.92%, which makes today’s rate much higher than it was a year ago. At the current 30-year fixed rate, […]

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New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:NYMT) latest 8.2% decline adds to one-year losses, institutional investors may consider drastic measures

New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:NYMT) latest 8.2% decline adds to one-year losses, institutional investors may consider drastic measures

17 April 2024

A look at the shareholders of New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ:NYMT) can tell us which group is most powerful. We can see that institutions own the lion’s share in the company with 56% ownership. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk). To continue reading the rest of the […]

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US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises to a Four-Month High of 7.13%

US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises to a Four-Month High of 7.13%

17 April 2024

US mortgage rates climbed to a four-month high last week, potentially signaling a bumpier recovery for the residential real estate market. The contract rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose 12 basis points to 7.13% in the week ended April 12, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday. To continue reading the rest of the article, […]

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Today’s mortgage rates for April 17, 2024: Rates slightly rise

Today’s mortgage rates for April 17, 2024: Rates slightly rise

17 April 2024

According to data from Curinos, mortgage rates for a 30-year fixed-rate loan sit at 7.73%. This means they’ve risen from 7.34% last week. Last month, rates were at 7.44%, putting today’s rates significantly higher and up from 5.93% last year. The 30-year fixed-rate average today is 1.40 percentage points below the 52-week high of 9.13% and 2.10 […]

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Mortgage Rates Spike Could Upend Housing Market

Mortgage Rates Spike Could Upend Housing Market

16 April 2024

The recent rise of the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate, which poses a new obstacle to aspiring homeowners hoping to purchase a property during this homebuying season, could have dramatic consequences on the country’s housing market. The national weekly average for 30-year mortgages, the most popular in the nation, was 6.88 percent as of April […]

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New Home Construction Slumps in March

New Home Construction Slumps in March

16 April 2024

The Northeast suffered the sharpest decline in activity in March as mortgage rates brush 7% for a 30-year fixed rate loan. The pace of new construction slowed in March, as housing starts fell by 14.7% from a month earlier and permits dropped by 4.3%. The biggest slowdown came in the Northeast region of the country, […]

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