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Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed for the third consecutive month in April as mortgage rates surged.
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Read More »Home sales tumble again as mortgage rates surge
Existing home sales rose in July, but only modestly from last year
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose for the second consecutive month in July, though only modestly from a year ago.
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Read More »Average mortgage rates continue to fall; 30-year at 2.90%
Mortgage rates continued to fall this week, tracking a decline in yields on Treasury securities as the bond market continues to signal concerns over the strength of the recovery from the pandemic recession.
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Read More »Mortgage rates rise over 3% for first time in 10 weeks
Mortgage rates rose above the 3% mark last week for the first time in 10 weeks, as the economic recovery from the pandemic recession continues while inflation remains elevated.
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Read More »Average mortgage rates mostly lower this week
Mortgage rates were mostly lower this week as the economy continued to show signs of recovery from the pandemic recession and recent bursts of inflation were deemed temporary by federal policymakers.
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Read More »US average mortgage rates decline; 30-year loan at 2.95%
Mortgage rates declined this week, pushing the benchmark 30-year home loan back down below the 3% mark.
Read More »Offer to name first-born child not enough: In sizzling US housing market, demand and prices soar
America's housing market has grown so overheated, as demand outpaces supply, that prices keep hitting record highs — and about half of all U.S. houses are now selling above their list price.
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Read More »US average mortgage rates rise; 30-year loan at 3%
Mortgage rates rose this week, pushing the benchmark 30-year home loan to the 3% mark for the first time since mid-April. Signs continued of the economy’s recovery from the pandemic recession, and a burst of inflation rattled stock markets.
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Read More »Md. high court rejects bank’s pursuit of mortgage reformation
The Court of Appeals rejected a second attempt to reform a mortgage and foreclose on a Cockeysville couple’s property Monday, finding the bank trustee was barred by claim and issue preclusion from bringing the second lawsuit. The Court of Appeals affirmed a ...
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Read More »Unions, activists decry investors purchasing Baltimore’s distressed mortgages
Activists and unions urged a Baltimore City Council committee to consider actions against lenders they argue hurt the city by purchasing distressed mortgages, evicting homeowners and leaving properties vacant. The Housing and Urban Affairs Committee held a hearing on Thursday ...
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