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Lower prices boost new US home sales; outlook downbeat amid higher mortgages
Sales of new U.S. single-family homes surged to more than a three-year high in April as builders lowered prices to attract ...
Home sales poised to slump even more as mortgage rates hit three-month high
Mortgage rates inched higher over the last week, delivering yet another blow to a lackluster spring housing market.
Fix home affordability? 39% price cuts, 2.4% mortgages, or 62% pay hikes
So what would it take to close the nation’s affordability gap? 39% price cuts, 2.4% mortgages, or 62% pay hikes. Or a mix of ...
Average rate on a US 30-year mortgage rises to 6.86%, its highest level since mid-February
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. climbed this week to its highest level since mid-February, a setback for ...
How US Mortgage Rates Change if Trump Takes Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Public
Experts fear that the move, though it could help the government's budget woes, could disrupt the fragile U.S. mortgage market ...
Mortgage rates climb to highest level in more than three months amid bond market unrest
Mortgage rates are inching back toward 7%, highlighting the ongoing strain on US home buyers. The average rate on a standard, 30-year fixed mortgage was 6.86% in the week ending May 22, the highest ...
Austin-area new home sales and prices drop: a look at the housing market trends
"All market indicators are positive, and the data tells us consumer confidence is improving. I like what I'm seeing, and it ...