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Affordability improved for a fourth straight month, but questions remain about whether recent trends will bring a significant number of buyers into the housing market.
September 26 -
Mortgage rates being at a two-year low has not moved potential buyers off the sidelines, Freddie Mac says, but Redfin says demand for home tours is up.
September 26 -
Purchase activity trudged along during what lenders describe as a traditional end-of-summer slump.
September 25 -
While the lock-in effect on existing supply has helped drive consumer interest in new construction, first-time buyers have been taking a greater share of that inventory.
September 23 -
Short-term rate cuts often don't immediately translate to lower financing costs for 30-year home loans, and there are some unique circumstances this time.
September 18 -
The 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell week-to-week by the largest amount since the start of August and are now almost a percentage point lower than a year ago, according to Freddie Mac.
September 12 -
The bank has brought in mortgage industry veteran Ken Logan as senior managing director to oversee a broader range of financing it's offering to home lenders.
September 9 -
Steady purchase demand still led to a positive August according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
September 4 -
Recent rate movements have failed to result in significant purchase growth, but refinances are providing lenders some lift.
August 29 -
Purchases managed a small rise, but refinance activity held steady, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
August 28