Mortgage rate hit their highest level in nearly 6 months

Mortgage Rates Tick Up, Nearing 6-Month High
After dipping for two days, 30-year mortgage rates edged higher, again nearing their highest level since early July. Rate movement was mixed for other loan types.
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Mortgage Rates Hit Six-Month High
According to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS ®), as of January 2, 2025, mortgage rates have surged to their highest point in nearly six months, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaging 6.
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The number of home loans approved dropped to 65,720, a three-month low, after the Chancellor's announcement. Economists had expected the figure to hit 68,500.
US Mortgage Rates Approach 7% in Ominous Sign for Housing Market
US mortgage rates climbed closer to 7%, threatening to squeeze buyers trying to crack into the housing market.Most Read from BloombergIs This Weird Dome the Future of Watching Sports?NYPD Seeking Gunmen After 10 People Wounded Outside Queens VenueDetroit’s Michigan Central Is the Building Revival Story of 2024Burned Out Parents Need Better Public SpacesA Commuting Resolution for 2025: Ride Your Local Subway or BusThe average on a 30-year mortgage rose to 6.
Mortgage rates inch up to start the year at a near six-month high. Will the housing market become more affordable in 2025?
Mortgage rates inched up at the start of the year to the highest level in nearly six months, portending another tough year for the U.S. housing market. The 30-year mortgage rate remains at the highest level since July 2024.
Average Rate for 30-Year Mortgage Reaches 6-Month High
The average rate for a 30-year mortgage climbed to 6.91 percent from 6.58 last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.
Mortgage rates kick off 2025 with an increase, nearing 7%
Mortgage rates climbed again for a third consecutive week to the since since July, with the 30-year fixed-rate average rising to just under 7% as the housing market remains stalled.
Average mortgage rate highest since July
The uptick in the cost of home loans reflects a rise in the bond yields that lenders use as a guide to price mortgages.
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