Experts are saying that mortgage rates have begun trending downward— but is that enough to inspire prospective home buyers? Here’s what to know. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The housing market has been tough on prospective home buyers over the previous years, and now— for the first time in years experts explained how they’re seeing the
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Right now, the average interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in the United States is 6.4%, according to Mortgage News Daily, the lowest level in 15 months. This is down significantly from a recent high of 7.52% in April and has made homeownership more affordable for many Americans. With that in mind, here’s a
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Have lower mortgage rates already started to slow down housing inventory? I have a simple weekly growth model with the Altos inventory data: when rates are high, over 7.25%, inventory should grow between 11,000-17,000 weekly. This has happened six times this year and even though that would be an average inventory growth level with higher
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simonkr / Getty Images Realtor.com predicts that mortgage rates could dip to 6.5% by the end of the year, while Fannie Mae expects them to fall to 6.7%. The good news is that either way, mortgage rates are expected to drop after an aggressive rate hike campaign from the Fed in order to cool down
Mortgage rates are cooling, breathing new life into America’s housing market. After soaring to paralyzing heights, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate has plummeted to 6.47%, its lowest point in over a year. With inflation easing and economic growth slowing, experts anticipate the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates twice before the end of the year,
Today’s mortgage rates Average mortgage rates edged lower yesterday. We’ve seen plenty of ups and downs this week. But, overall, those rates are just a tiny bit higher this morning than they were seven days ago. I’m hoping that mortgage rates might fall next week as volatility drains from markets and investors pause to recognize