Mortgage Applications Take a Break as Rates Hit 4-Week High
After a period of relatively steady activity, home purchase applications fell back this week as mortgage rates reached recent multi-week ...
Tag: Real Estate Economics
Fed Governor Chris Waller Endorses Rate Cut at Next Fed Meeting
At the next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting Dec. 9-10, the final one of 2025, the voting committee will ...
NAR Chief Economist: ‘The Light Is Flashing at the End of the Tunnel’
Buoyed by the reopening of the government on Thursday, a bit of optimism was in the air at NAR NXT, ...
Mortgage Rates See Little Movement This Week
Mortgage rates saw little movement this week, reflecting a overall market pause related to the government shutdown these past weeks ...
Fed Governor Reiterates Views on Current ‘Restrictive’ Monetary Policy
Since taking office on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in September, Stephen Miran has pushed for a looser monetary ...
Conventional, FHA, VA Loan Applications Increase Despite Rate Uptick
Applications for home purchases hit their fastest pace since September this week, despite a recent uptick in mortgage rates. Borrowers ...
Mortgage Rates Edge Up but Remain at Annual Lows
Following Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments last week that a December rate cut is not a guarantee, economists said mortgage ...
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage application activity was mixed this week with overall purchase applications declining from last week, but a slight uptick in ...
Fed Governor Says Tariffs Are ‘Propping Up’ Inflation
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook pointed to tariffs as the cause of a recent rise in inflation data during a ...
Mortgage Rates Decrease for Fourth Consecutive Week
Mortgage rate watchers point out that so far this year rates have fallen 87 basis points from their mid-January peak, ...
6 Key Numbers Buyers Must Examine Before Committing
“The rate should never be treated as a yes-or-no answer,” says Nick Nastos, founder of Chicago’s Property Shop. “I would be more concerned about a buyer closing with no emergency fund than one accepting a slightly higher rate with a manageable payment and cash still in the... Read more.
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