Mortgage refinance demand plunges 19% after interest rates shoot higher
In an aerial view, two-story single family homes line the streets on Jan. 14, 2026 in Thousand Oaks, California. Kevin
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What holding rates unchanged means for you
Amid geopolitical turmoil, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at the conclusion of its policy meeting on Wednesday. An energy
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Oil prices and mortgage rates: What homebuyers should know
Ariel Skelley | Digitalvision | Getty Images Potential homebuyers who’ve been looking forward to the spring selling season may be
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Mortgage rates surge to highest since September
In an aerial view, two-story single family homes line the streets of neighborhood on Jan. 13, 2026 in Thousand Oaks,
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Housing affordability bill clears Senate with investor ban
The Senate on Thursday passed the largest housing affordability bill in 30 years, including a ban on investors from buying
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Weekly mortgage demand from homebuyers increased despite big interest rate volatility
A prospective buyer and a real estate agent look through a window in a bedroom during an open house at
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Investor ban on buying homes stalls housing affordability bill
Homes in suburban Chicago, April 26, 2023. Brian Cassella | Tribune News Service | Getty Images A major housing affordability
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Iran war disrupts oil prices; consumers may be ‘hammered’: economist
In February, Americans were feeling pretty good about their financial standing. But that was before the Iran war, which is
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February home sales see small rebound, but supply growth is ‘sluggish’
Home sales made a small gain to start the year, but higher mortgage rates now could throw cold water on
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Mortgage rates hit lowest level in nearly 4 years
Prospective buyers arrive during an open house at a home in Seattle, Washington, US, on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. David
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