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Mortgage demand drops after interest rates jump to the highest level since February
The average ate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances, $806,500 or less, increased to 6.92% from 6.86% Mortgage rates are now very close to where they were at the same time last year.
These homebuyers aren't waiting for sky-high mortgage rates and home prices to come down before jumping in
Homebuyers shared why they're sick of waiting for prices to come down and jumping into the housing market now.
Mortgage rates jump above 7% after Moody’s downgrade of U.S. credit
Mortgage rates surged after the credit-rating agency Moody’s downgraded U.S. debt. Moody’s cut the U.S.’s sovereign credit rating from AAA to Aa1. It was the last of the major credit-rating firms to strip the country of its triple-A rating.
Stocks slump after Moody's downgrades US debt
Moody's cut the U.S. credit rating last week, dropping it one notch from the top rating of Aaa to a lower classification of Aa1.
US stock futures slide after Moody's downgrade, yields up
By Shashwat Chauhan and Kanchana Chakravarty (Reuters) -Wall Street futures fell and Treasury yields rose on Monday after Moody's downgraded the U.S. sovereign rating, sharpening focus on the country's mounting debt.
What Moody’s downgrade of U.S. credit rating means for your money
Moody's decision to downgrade the U.S. credit rating may have far reaching consequences for your money, experts say.
Moody’s downgrades U.S. credit rating over fiscal concerns
Moody’s downgraded the U.S.’s credit rating on Friday, causing stock futures to tumble and Treasury yields to spike on Monday morning. Futures tied to the Dow dropped nearly 300 points, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures also fell sharply.
Stocks, bonds and the dollar drift after the latest downgrade to the US government's credit rating
U.S. stocks are drifting lower and U.S. bonds are falling more sharply following the latest reminder that the U.S. government seems to be hurtling toward an unsustainable mountain of debt.
U.S. Banks' Ratings Cut by Moody's on Rising Sovereign Debt Concerns
Moody's has downgraded a few major banks' long-term credit and deposit ratings, after it lowered the U.S. sovereign credit ratings. Major banks, including JPMorgan JPM, Bank of America BAC, and Wells Fargo WFC,
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Home prices record first monthly drop since 2022: Redfin
The price drop reflects a broader shift in the balance of power, as homebuyers gain leverage in several major markets.
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Up as Investors Weigh Tax Bill
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are up as bond investors react to the debate around the GOP ...
Mortgage rates cross back over 7% after U.S. credit downgrade
Homebuilders also noted a steep drop in demand in April, with sentiment among that group at the lowest level since the end of ...
After a 2-Day Drop, 30-Year Refinance Rates Edge Back Up
Rates on 30-year refi mortgages continued their yo-yo pattern, reversing course with an increase Monday. Rates climbed for many other refinance loan types as well.
Today's Mortgage Rates | It Could be a While Before Rates Go Down
See how we rate mortgages to write unbiased product reviews.Mortgage rates for May 19, 2025, are hovering in the high 6% ...
Mortgage rates are falling. Is it a good time to buy a home?
While mortgage rates have fallen, they remain well above the rates enjoyed by most current homeowners, who may be reluctant ...
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Mortgage Rates Forecast For 2025: Experts Predict How Much Rates Will Drop
Other housing industry experts agree that we are unlikely to see much of a drop in mortgage rates this year. “There are many unknowns on the horizon that outweigh what we know from current data ...
Barclays, HSBC and Nationwide reduce mortgage rates after Bank of England interest cut – see the full list
MORTGAGE lenders have begun slashing their interest rates after the Bank of England cut its base rate today. More than a ...
Mortgage Rates Hold in Lower Ground for a Fifth Week
After surging in April to a 2025 high, mortgage rates plunged and then have inched up only slightly from that low. Here's ...