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Mortgage rates
Mortgage rates creep up on inflation fears
by
Amy Scott
Feb 22, 2021
But they are still very low, historically speaking. Here's what that could mean for the housing market.
Refinancing a mortgage just got more expensive
by
Amy Scott
Dec 4, 2020
A new "adverse market fee" kicked in this week, despite declining interest rates.
Home prices keep rising in the pandemic
by
Amy Scott
Aug 25, 2020
But low interest rates soften the blow.
Homeowners stay put, keeping inventory low
Oct 24, 2019
The average homeownership tenure has more than doubled, to about eight years.
What's making homebuilders so cheery?
by
Amy Scott
Sep 18, 2019
Lower mortgage rates should help more people buy new homes.
Why low mortgage rates don’t always mean more home sales
by
Justin Ho
Jun 25, 2019
New home sales are down, even though mortgage rates are down, too. But low mortgages aren't the deciding factor when it comes to buying a home.
Home buyers navigate sluggish housing market
by
Justin Ho
Oct 24, 2018
Sales of new and existing homes haven't been this slow for years, so what's a buyer to do?
For public good, not for profit.
Home buyers navigate sluggish housing market
by
Justin Ho
Oct 24, 2018
Sales of new and existing homes haven't been this slow for years, so what's a buyer to do?
When mortgages hit the roof
by
Janet Nguyen
Oct 12, 2018
In the early 1980s, the Fed combated inflation by hiking interest rates to over 18 percent.
At $6 trillion, "tappable" home equity reaches new high
by
Amy Scott
Sep 26, 2018
So far, homeowners are resisting cashing out.