Mortgage markets gained last week as a combination of safe-haven buying and an improving economic outlook attracted new buyers. Demand for mortgage-backed bonds outweighed supply and conforming and FHA mortgage rates edged lower.
Last week marked the second straight week that mortgage rates fell in and...
Mortgage markets improved last week during a snow- and holiday-thinned series of sessions on Wall Street. Mortgage bonds improved on year-end profit-taking, mostly, leading conforming mortgage rates in Washington lower.
Last week marked the first calendar week in which mortgage rates dropped since...
Mortgage markets worsened again last week as belief in a U.S. recovery and concerns for inflation took hold on Wall Street. Conforming mortgage rates rose in Washington for the 6th straight week.
According to Freddie Mac‘s weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the average 30-year fixed rate...
Mortgage markets worsened last week as the U.S. economy showed additional signs of strength; and global demand for mortgage bonds slipped.
Conforming mortgage rates rose in Washington and around the country for the fifth straight week. It’s a streak that’s been marked by volatile pricing...
Mortgage markets lost ground last week on growing optimism for the economy, a poor run for the dollar versus the euro, plus the lingering concerns that inflation will grip the U.S. long-term.
Conforming mortgage rates in Washington rose for the fourth week in a row, stymying rate shoppers and raising the...