Mortgage Rates Climb as Fed Declines to Signal Future Hikes
Mortgage rates rose again this week and appear primed for additional modest gains following the Federal Reserve’s policy statement on Wednesday.
August Housing Starts: Touchdown!
These new numbers demonstrate that builder confidence -- which recently reached an annual high -- is translating into action.
Recent Rent Hikes on 1 in 15 California Rentals Would Have Exceeded Newly Passed Cap
About 6.7% of properties listed for rent in California last year saw rent hikes larger than what would be allowed under a new rent-cap measure.
For Some, It Literally Pays to Shop Around for a Mortgage
Shopping for the best mortgage rate generally matters more for homebuyers with lower credit because there is more variation in the quotes they receive.
Mortgage Rates Pop on U.S.-China Trade Talks
Even in a busy week for economic data, it was once again trade discussions between the U.S. and China that dictated rates’ movements.
Experts: It May Take Years for Home Building to Get Back to Historic Levels
Today’s slow pace of single-family home building isn’t expected to get back to historic norms until 2022 or later, according to a Zillow survey of experts.
Manufacturing Miss Pushes Rates Down Further
The contraction was the latest sign that the U.S.-China trade war is doing real damage to the economy.
Rates Near Three-Year Lows, As Connection With Yields Remains Frayed
Rates remain near three-year lows, but in recent weeks have not dropped nearly as low as we would expect given the fact that bond yields have fallen markedly over the same timeframe.
