Mortgage Rates Increase Significantly Amid Predictions of Even Greater Hikes
Markets are anticipating more aggressive actions by the Federal Reserve, based on comments from many officials after the March Federal Open Market Committee meeting.
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Experts Predict at Least Two More Years Before Housing Inventory Climbs to Pre-Pandemic Levels
The housing market is expected to return to pre-pandemic, 2019 norms — at least in terms of inventory and the share of purchases made by first-time home buyers — by 2024, according to a panel of housing market experts polled in the latest Zillow® Home Price Expectations Survey.
Mortgage Rates Continue to Rise as Fed Addresses Inflation
With economic data showing sustained tight labor markets and rising prices for goods and services, markets began anticipating more aggressive actions by the Federal Reserve to address inflation.
February Housing Starts: Every Incentive to Keep Pushing
February housing starts totaled 1.77 million (SAAR), up 6.8% from January 2022 and 22.3% from February 2021.
Zillow February 2022-February 2023 Home Value & Sale Forecast
Zillow expects annual home value growth to peaking at 22% in May before gradually slowing to 17.8% by February 2023.
Mortgage Rates At Highest Level in Nearly Three Years
Economic data pointed to continuing inflation pressures and tight labor markets. With new supply chain disruptions and higher energy prices, investors are concerned that further inflationary stress may result in additional increases in interest rates.
Mortgage Rates Move Lower as Investors Shift Out of Risky Assets
Markets have been very volatile due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and investors are shifting out of risky assets – depressed rates, despite concerns over rising prices for goods and services and fast-increasing energy costs that have pushed U.S. gas prices higher.
Mortgage Rates Slightly Up While Market Responds to Ukraine Developments
Mortgage rates slightly up as Russian invasion of Ukraine stems significant increase
Mortgage Rates Flat As Strong Economic Data Offset by Ukraine Uncertainty
Mortgage rates were fairly flat last week. There were no signs of changes in labor markets, as employment figures remain strong.
Mortgage Rates Rise on Increasing Consumer Prices
Consumer price data showed prices increasing at the highest rate since early 1982 push mortgage rates up to over 4%.
