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Rates on 30-year fixed home loans decreased from week-to-week for the first time in 2018. For the week ending March 15, Freddie Mac announced that 30-year fixed rates fell to 4.44% from 4.46% the week before. The average for 15-year loans decreased to

Mar 22, 2018 |

The Markets

The rise in rates for home loans continued at a slower pace in the past week. For the week ending March 8, Freddie Mac announced that 30-year fixed rates increased to 4.46% from 4.43% the week before. The average for 15-year loans rose to 3.94% and th

Mar 13, 2018 |

Consumer and realtor corner

Consumer and realtor corner

Prices for Real Estate Should Keep Rising Homeowners should find their homes adding value through the rest of this decade; but that means more pressure on affordability for buyers. A new report from independent mortgage insurer Arch MI calls for prices t

Mar 11, 2018 |

The Markets

The rise in rates for home loans slowed in the past week. For the week ending February 22, Freddie Mac announced that 30-year fixed rates increased to 4.40% from 4.38% the week before. The average for 15-year loans rose one tick to 3.85% and the avera

Feb 27, 2018 |

The Markets

Rates on home loans rose again in the past week. For the week ending February 15, Freddie Mac announced that 30-year fixed rates increased to 4.38% from 4.32% the week before. The average for 15-year loans rose to 3.84% and the average for five-year a

Feb 20, 2018 |

The Markets

The Markets Rates on home loans continued to increase in the past week. For the week ending February 1, Freddie Mac announced that 30-year fixed rates increased to 4.22% from 4.15% the week before. The average for 15-year loans rose to 3.68% and the

Feb 09, 2018 |