by Beth McGuire | Sep 19, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
More signs point to more favorable housing costs this week as average mortgage rates continued to fall, following an aggressive half a point cut to interest rates announced by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.09% this...
by Beth McGuire | Sep 18, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
The Federal Reserve (Fed) has turned expectations into a reality, making its first interest rate cuts since the start of the pandemic. Against the backdrop of a cooling job market and cooling inflation, all Fed officials opted to lower the federal funds rates by half...
by Beth McGuire | Sep 12, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Good news for those hoping for more decreases in mortgage rates this week, however the same challenges persist regarding affordability and inventory, preventing a meaningful break in the hindered housing market. The 30-year fixed rate mortgage averaged 6.20% this...
by | Sep 11, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
In a seemingly positive sign for consumers, inflation has now posted the lowest recent annual increase two months in a row. Previously, in July 2024, the Consumer Price Index (CPI)—key inflation gauge assembled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics—rose only 2.9%...
by Beth McGuire | Aug 29, 2024 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Falling to its lowest level since May 2023, the average 30-year-fixed mortgage rate fell again this week to 6.35%, down from last week’s 6.46%, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) from Freddie Mac, released Thursday. This week’s numbers: ...