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US Housing Market Faces Affordability Crisis Amid Skyrocketing Mortgage Rates

The housing market in the United States is battling its biggest affordability crisis in almost 40 years.

Zenger · Aug 18, 2023

Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs to highest level in more than 20 years

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said the average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan rose to 7.09% — a year ago, the rate averaged 5.13%.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 17, 2023

Average long-term US mortgage rate hits highest level in 2 decades

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate jumped this week to its highest level in 20 years, grim news for would-be homebuyers already facing high home prices caused a lack of supply

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

NYC Agrees To Pay $13 Million to Activists Arrested in 2020 Racial Justice Protests

Plus: Twitter subpoenas Elizabeth Warren's communications with the SEC, mortgage rates are starting to fall, and more...

Reason · Jul 21, 2023

Average long-term US mortgage rate falls to 6.78% this week to lowest level in four weeks

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slipped this week to the lowest level in four weeks, a boost for house hunters facing a market held back by persistently high prices and a near-historic low number of homes for sale

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Average long-term US mortgage rate surged to nearly 7% this week to highest level since November

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to just under 7%, the highest level since November and the latest setback for homebuyers already grappling with a tough housing market constrained by a dearth of homes for sale

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

Average long-term US mortgage rate falls to 6.67%, third straight drop since climbing to 2023 high

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell for the third time in as many weeks, a welcome boost for homebuyers facing a housing market that’s been held back this year by a tight inventory of homes for sale

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023

3 Real Estate Stocks to Buy in June

While the Fed’s rate hikes curbed appetite for real estate, the industry’s long-term prospects look impressive. So, investors could consider buying quality real estate stocks, Guild Holdings (GHLD), RMR Group (RMR), and AMREP (AXR). Read on.

StockNews.com · Jun 22, 2023

America's housing shortage is keeping home prices high

The shortage has its roots in the financial crisis, and was exacerbated by the pandemic.

Axios · Jun 20, 2023

Boost for homebuyers: Average long-term US mortgage rate eases from 7-month high to 6.71% this week

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eased back from a seven-month high this week, a welcome change for homebuyers navigating high borrowing costs and heightened competition for relatively few homes for sale

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023