Fed Pauses, But Projects Higher Rates Next Year
For just the second time in 19 months, the Federal Reserve chose today to meet without raising interest rates, leaving the federal funds rate as is even as the economy—and specifically, a very vulnerable housing market—shows signs of weakness. But the central bank...
Mortgage Rates Inch Back Up
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 7.18% this week, back to where it was two weeks ago after a dip to 7.12% last week, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) from Freddie Mac, released Thursday. This week’s numbers: 30-year...
Mortgage Applications Decrease This Week, Reaching Lowest Level Since 1996
Mortgage applications decreased 0.8% from one week earlier, when it decreased 2.9%, according to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) for the week ending September 8, 2023. This week’s results included an...
Inflation Rises Again, Though Economists Stay Optimistic
For the second month in a row, inflation is up, as the last Consumer Price Index (CPI) report before the Federal Reserve’s September meeting could drive further rate increases—though exactly when those might happen is extremely uncertain. Overall CPI inflation came in...
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