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Byline: ALEX VEIGA-AP Business Writer

21 Nov

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises to highest level since July

published on November 21, 2024 - 2:46 PM

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged closer to 7% this week, climbing to its highest

24 Oct

US home sales slowed again in September, falling to weakest annual pace in nearly 14 years

published on October 24, 2024 - 10:48 AM

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in September to the weakest annual pace in nearly 14 years even as

24 Sep

Invitation Homes agrees to pay $48 million to settle claims it saddled tenants with hidden fees

published on September 24, 2024 - 2:23 PM

The nation’s largest owner of single-family homes for rent has agreed to pay $48 million to settle claims by the

19 Sep

US home sales fell in August despite easing mortgage rates, more homes on the market

published on September 19, 2024 - 10:50 AM

(AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in August to the slowest annual pace in nearly a year

08 Aug

Homeowners race to refinance as mortgage rates retreat from 23-year highs

published on August 8, 2024 - 1:57 PM

A recent pullback in mortgage rates is spurring more homeowners to refinance their home loan and lower their monthly payments.

01 Aug

US home sales fell in June to slowest pace since December amid rising mortgage rates, home prices

published on August 1, 2024 - 9:46 AM

(AP) — The nation’s housing slump deepened in June as sales of previously occupied homes slowed to their slowest pace

25 Apr

Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs for fourth straight week to highest level since November

published on April 25, 2024 - 9:59 AM

(AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level since late November, another setback

18 Apr

Sluggish start for spring homebuying season as home sales fall in March with mortgage rates rising

published on April 18, 2024 - 10:56 AM

(AP) — The spring homebuying season is off to a sluggish start as home shoppers contend with elevated mortgage rates

11 Apr

Average long-term US mortgage rate edges closer to 7%, rising to highest level since early March

published on April 11, 2024 - 2:53 PM

(AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose to its highest level in five weeks, a setback for prospective

15 Mar

Real estate lawsuit settlement upends decades-long policies that helped set agent commissions

published on March 15, 2024 - 2:37 PM

A powerful real estate trade group has agreed to do away with policies that for decades helped set agent commissions,

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Posted: November 25, 2024 at 9:55 am

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Posted: November 12, 2024 at 3:03 pm

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