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Donald Trump has blamed the housing crisis on immigration, but experts say the relationship between rising immigration and surging housing costs isn’t so clear.
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Mortgage rates rise again amid election volatility
Mortgage rates rose for sixth straight week amid volatility around the presidential election.
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Mortgage rates below 6%? Not anytime soon.
Mortgage rates have risen due to new economic data and pre-election fears, and are in for another volatile few weeks.
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Mortgage rates rise for fifth straight week amid pre-election volatility
Mortgage rates averaged 6.72% this week, according to Freddie Mac, following bond yields higher.
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Home sales contracts picked up last month, hitting highest level since March
Housing contract activity jumped 7.4% in September as buyers took advantage of lower mortgage rates and more inventory.
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Election anxiety is stalling the housing market, agents and mortgage lenders say
Real estate industry veterans say election anxiety is weighing on buyers and sellers. But national data suggests there's no clear trend.
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Flood insurance isn't perfect. You should probably buy it anyway.
As climate change makes extreme weather more common, flood risk is growing all over the country. Still, not enough people have flood insurance.
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Mortgage rates climb north of 6.5% for first time since August
Average 30-year fixed rates reached 6.54% in the week through Wednesday, according to Freddie Mac.
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The housing market is picking up in some of the most expensive regions of the US
The housing market is showing signs of life in expensive areas where more people can take advantage of lower mortgage rates.
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Mortgage rates spike for third straight week while buyers grow cautious
Higher mortgage rates mean fewer buyers and refinancers are moving forward with transactions. The average on a 30-year loan hit 6.44%.
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The little-known factor that could help mortgage rates go lower
A component of mortgage rates known as the spread has been falling in recent weeks after years of being elevated. If it keeps dropping, that could help send rates lower in the months ahead.
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Mortgage rates spike in biggest 1-week jump since April
Mortgage rates rose sharply last week, a new challenge for beleaguered house hunters and potential refinancing candidates.
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Mortgage refinancings fall as average rates move higher
Applications to refinance a mortgage fell 9% in a week, as average mortgage rates moved higher.
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A supply crunch means old homes are now nearly as expensive as new builds
Measured on a 12-month rolling average, the premium for buying a new home over an existing one is the lowest it’s been since the 1980s.
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Consumers are growing more optimistic about the housing market
Consumers are more confident about the housing market than they’ve been in two years. Still, most Americans think it's not a good time to buy a home.
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Average mortgage rates tick up to 6.12%
Mortgage rates rose slightly this week, mirroring a jump in government bond yields.
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Vacation home startup founded by ex-Zillow executives turns to retail investors after revenue drop
Pacaso, a company that sells fractional ownership in luxury vacation homes, is selling shares to individual investors amid a tough real estate market.
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House-rich consumers are using their homes to help them get out of debt
Use of home equity lines of credit is on the rise, especially for debt consolidation.
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30-year mortgage rate hits 2-year low
The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage remained nearly unchanged this week but reached its lowest level in two years.
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Mortgage applications hit 2-year high as refinancings surge
Applications to refinance or purchase a home in the week that ended Sept. 20 rose 11% week over week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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