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Dec
01
2025
01
2025
Stronger Data Last Week Caused a Slight Rate Bump
As we head into the first week of December, mortgage rates are starting out just a bit higher than they were before the Thanksgiving holiday. The move was small, but it was driven by something important: stronger-than-expected economic data last week. If you pressed pause on your home...
As we head into the first week of December, mortgage rates are starting out just a bit higher than they were before the Thanksgiving holiday. The move was small, but it was driven by something important: stronger-than-expected economic data last week. If you pressed pause on your home...
Nov
21
2025
21
2025
What Today’s Jobs Report Means for Mortgage Rates
Today’s mortgage rate movement came down to one thing: the long-awaited jobs report. And while the numbers were mixed, the overall effect was simple — mortgage rates held steady instead of rising. Here’s what happened and what it means if you’re thinking...
Today’s mortgage rate movement came down to one thing: the long-awaited jobs report. And while the numbers were mixed, the overall effect was simple — mortgage rates held steady instead of rising. Here’s what happened and what it means if you’re thinking...
Aug
30
2018
30
2018
Mortgage Rates Fall To Lowest Level In A Month
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Applications Survey, average mortgage rates for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances fell to their lowest level since July 20 last week. Rates for loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration and...
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Applications Survey, average mortgage rates for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances fell to their lowest level since July 20 last week. Rates for loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration and...
Aug
29
2018
29
2018
When Will The Buyer's Market Return?
Housing market conditions are always in flux. One year, there will be more homes for sale than there are interested buyers. And the next, there will be more buyers than available homes. If you're thinking about entering the market, it's good to know where things currently stand and what's...
Housing market conditions are always in flux. One year, there will be more homes for sale than there are interested buyers. And the next, there will be more buyers than available homes. If you're thinking about entering the market, it's good to know where things currently stand and what's...
Aug
28
2018
28
2018
New Home Sales Up 13% Over Last Year
New homes only account for about 10 percent of all home sales. But, despite the fact that they are a small share of overall housing market activity, they are a significant factor in the health of the market. That's because new home construction is an important part of keeping the supply of...
New homes only account for about 10 percent of all home sales. But, despite the fact that they are a small share of overall housing market activity, they are a significant factor in the health of the market. That's because new home construction is an important part of keeping the supply of...