While the state of the market has made purchasing a home more difficult, military servicemembers—both past and present—face additional challenges such as frequent relocations due to changing orders.
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Mortgage rates have surpassed 5% lately, due in large part to increases to the federal interest rate by the Federal Reserve who in addition to raising the rate twice this year, is expected to have further increases for the foreseeable future. ...
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As one of the most interest-rate sensitive sectors of the economy, here's how Fed interest rate cuts have had an impact on housing.
Read More »Industry Reacts: Fed Cuts Rates Again
Here's what industry experts and economists are saying following the second rate cut of the year.
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Lower interest rates have made housing more affordable, and with rates poised to be cut again, but how will the housing market will react to future cuts?
Read More »Consumers Weigh in On Fed Rate Cuts and Mortgages
With economists predicting a second rate cut around the corner, a recent survey from WalletHub examines how consumer think interest rate cuts will impact their mortgages.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Eye on Interest Rates
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will hold a press conference following Tuesday and Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee Conference. Here's what else is happening in The Week Ahead.
Read More »Brexit’s Far Reaching Impact on U.S. Housing Market
Following Wednesday’s vote in the U.K. Parliament to postpone the March 29 departure date, the Brexit process is likely to drag on even longer. Despite Brexit taking place across the ocean, how will the process impact the housing market in the U.S.?
Read More »The Impact of Privatizing the GSEs
Currently, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are the biggest players in the secondary market. But what if the market was moved from the government to the private sector?
Read More »HELOC Equity Withdrawals Hit a Low
Despite tappable equity approaching a new high, HELOC withdrawals saw their lowest total since Q1 2016, according to a report. Click through to learn why.
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