30-year mortgage rate rises to the highest level in 2 months
The hot CPI report for January weighs on outlooks for lower mortgage rates in the near term, as the Fed is more likely to keep policy tight.
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The hot CPI report for January weighs on outlooks for lower mortgage rates in the near term, as the Fed is more likely to keep policy tight.
Mortgage rates declined throughout December, luring more buyers back to the market. They're competing over stubbornly low inventory.
Mortgage applications dropped 9.4% in the last week of 2023 despite a decline in interest rates, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The results of the MBA's Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey, released Jan. 3, include adjustments to account for the holidays. On an unadjusted basis, the Market Composite index declined 38% compared with two weeks ago. The holiday-adjusted Refinance Index declined 18% from two weeks ago, and the unadjusted Refinance Index plunged 43% during the s
Economic shifts and seasonal trends impact homebuyer interest
The rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage decreased to 7.03% from 7.22% the week prior.