The Federal Reserve hiked the fed funds rate by 50 basis points at its May meeting. Will mortgage rate growth follow? Continue reading
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Four smart reasons to refinance with rates above 5%
05
May
Even with interest rates climbing past 5%, there are still reasons to refinance your mortgage. Here are four refi strategies to consider. Continue reading
Mortgage and refinance rates today, May 5, 2022
05
May
Today’s mortgage and refinance rates Average mortgage rates fell modestly yesterday. They’d been climbing before that day’s crucial announcements by the Federal Reserve but turned lower when the news was […] Continue reading
Yun: ‘Curveballs’ Aren’t Cooling Housing Demand
05
May
Get NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun’s latest real estate forecast, and learn how practitioners are navigating high prices and low inventory. Continue reading….
Columnist Calls Lawsuits Targeting NAR ‘Duds’
05
May
The way real estate agents are compensated has become a hot topic in the industry—and a target of multiple lawsuits. Continue reading….
Top 10 Destinations for Out-of-State Movers
05
May
Home shoppers’ interest in relocating to a different state is on the rise. Here’s where they are heading. Continue reading….
Fed Raises Rate: What It Means for Housing
05
May
This marks the largest increase in the Fed’s rate in more than two decades. Continue reading….
Mortgage and refinance rates today, May 3, 2022
04
May
Today’s mortgage and refinance rates Average mortgage rates climbed appreciably yesterday. And they set a new recent high, meaning they were at their highest level since 2009. Of course, compare […] Continue reading
Is buying a house a waste of money in 2022?
04
May
Is buying a house a waste of money? That depends who you ask, but many experts will tell you it’s a sound investment, even in 2022. Continue reading
Abortion Rights Throw Midterms Outlook Into Question
04
May
The REALTORS® Legislative Meetings are underway in Washington, D.C., with members addressing important issues affecting the industry. Continue reading….
