Mortgage rates aren't budging, but something else is drawing buyers
The mortgage market rollercoaster might be on hold, but the volatility has been traded for stickiness as rates remain stuck just beneath the 7% threshold.
- Moira Ritter
- May 15, 2025
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Has the mortgage rate roller coaster come to a halt? Yes, for now.
The mortgage rate roller coaster has come to a gentle but sure halt in recent weeks, but economists warn that more volatility could follow.
- May 08, 2025
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Mortgage rates fall again. Will the trend hold?
After a roller coaster of a few weeks, mortgage rates seem to be reversing course. It's hard to know whether that trend will hold, though, economists say.
- May 01, 2025
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Mortgage rates inch down, but uncertainty still clouds homebuyer confidence
Borrowing costs are stabilizing, but homebuyers are crawling back to the sidelines as volatility continues rocking markets.
- Apr 24, 2025
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Borrowers shy away from refinancing as mortgage rates climb
What started as an optimistic spring for mortgages has slowly turned grayer, forcing some borrowers back out of the once-welcoming market.
- Apr 23, 2025
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Mortgage rates jump as investors react to tariffs
The mortgage market is the latest part of the economy to face a beat down from tariffs but economists are hopeful that rates are starting to calm.
- Apr 17, 2025
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More borrowers opt for riskier mortgages as economic uncertainty roils markets
Volatility in the mortgage market is making things tricky for homebuyers, so some are opting for riskier loans in exchange for a lower interest rate or exiting the housing market altogether.
- Apr 16, 2025
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Lower mortgage rates boost spring home sales
Another dip in borrowing costs is giving a lift to the U.S. housing market during its busiest time of the year.
- Apr 10, 2025
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Mortgage applications surge — driven by refinances — as rates stay tame
Homeowners and buyers have again been lured back into the mortgage market – a sign that consumers are chomping at the bit to take advantage of lower rates.
- Apr 09, 2025
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Here's reason to be upbeat about mortgages this year
Little movement in borrowing costs and the potential for even lower mortgage rates by the end of the year could give a badly needed boost to the U.S. housing market.
- Apr 03, 2025