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You better shop around: Comparing mortgage offers nets better deals, Freddie Mac finds
As interest rates rise, so does the disparity in lenders’ quotes.
2 min read Feb 12, 2024 -
Mortgage rate forecast for February 2023: Will the groundhog see the shadow of January rates?
The consensus is clear — if undramatic: They’ll probably gently drift, like a falling snowflake.
5 min read Feb 01, 2023 -
Wells Fargo scales back mortgage lending: How does that affect borrowers?
The banking giant’s retrenchment means less choice for consumers.
3 min read Jan 17, 2023 -
Calendar: What’s driving mortgage rates the week of Jan. 9-13, 2023
A widely watched inflation report comes out Thursday.
1 min read Jan 09, 2023 -
Fannie Mae aims to help ‘credit invisibles’ land home loans
The mortgage market maker will use bank accounts to determine creditworthiness.
3 min read Jan 11, 2023 -
Mortgage rate forecast for January 2023: Rates could yo-yo
New year, new rates? It all depends on inflation, the Fed, and if a recession looms.
5 min read Jan 11, 2023 -
Mortgage rate forecast for December 2022: A celebratory pause?
This year has been one of the most challenging in which to forecast mortgage rates thanks to unprecedented volatility.
5 min read Dec 01, 2022 -
Calendar: What’s driving mortgage rates the week of Nov. 28-Dec. 2, 2022
Mortgage market players will closely watch Friday’s jobs report.
1 min read Nov 28, 2022 -
In tough housing market, mortgage rate buydowns gain momentum
As home sellers lose their bargaining power in a cooling market, a new option has emerged: Pay for a buyer’s lower rate.
4 min read Nov 30, 2022 -
Could you pay less for an FHA loan in 2023?
The latest FHA balance sheet might help reignite the conversation around lower mortgage insurance premiums.
3 min read Nov 28, 2022