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Mortgage rates fall below 3% for first time ever

Mortgage rates dipped fell below 3% for the first time ever as the economy continues to struggle from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

mortgage rates - CNN
9:47am PDT - July 16th, 2020

30-year fixed mortgage rate falls below 3%...

30-year fixed mortgage rate falls below 3%... (Third column, 6th story, link) Related stories:BOOM: Greenwich Mansions With Pools All the Rage... BUST: Eviction Looms for Millions... Jobless claims rise more than expected... Decade of…

mortgage rates - The Wall Street Journal
7:40am PDT - July 16th, 2020

Mortgage rates will drop below 3% by year-end as their record decline continues, Fannie May says

  • Mortgage rates are set to continue their historic decline, and will likely breach 3% later this year, according to Fannie Mae.
  • The 30-year fixed mortgage rate is already sitting at record lows of 3.03%, which has helped spur home purchases a…

    mortgage rates - Business Insider
    7:29am PDT - July 16th, 2020

If your mortgage or student loan forbearance period is coming to an end soon, here's what to expect

  • The CARES Act initiated a forbearance period on student loans and mortgages to help people affected by the coronavirus pandemic, but it's due to end soon. 
  • Federal student loans and federally backed mortgages have a standard set of rules ba…

    mortgage rates - Business Insider
    2:02pm PDT - July 15th, 2020

Fed's Harker says failure to control virus creating more economic uncertainty - Reuters India

The United States has failed to control the coronavirus and there is a high level of uncertainty over how much the pandemic will affect the economy, Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Patrick Harker said on Wednesday.

mortgage rates - Reuters
10:20am PDT - July 15th, 2020

UPDATE 1-Fed's Harker says failure to control virus creating more economic uncertainty - Reuters India

The United States has failed to control the coronavirus and there is a high level of uncertainty over how much the pandemic will affect the economy, Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Patrick Harker said on Wednesday.

mortgage rates - Reuters
9:45am PDT - July 15th, 2020

Fed's Harker says failure to control virus creating more economic uncertainty - Reuters

The United States has failed to control the coronavirus and there is a high level of uncertainty over how much the pandemic will affect the economy, Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Patrick Harker said on Wednesday.

mortgage rates - Reuters
9:02am PDT - July 15th, 2020

Last month's 11 most affordable cities were in just 4 states — and most of them were in the midwest

  • Redfin gave Business Insider an exclusive look at how the 100 largest metros performed during the month of June.
  • Of those markets, 11 stood out as most affordable, with the smallest median sale price to median household income ratio.
  • mortgage rates - Business Insider
    10:51am PDT - July 14th, 2020

Wells Fargo swings to $2.4 billion loss as pandemic bites - Reuters India

Wells Fargo & Co swung to a second-quarter loss as the coronavirus set back the bank's progress in recovering after a series of misselling scandals, forcing it to set aside billions of dollars to cover potential loan losses and slash its dividend.

mortgage rates - Reuters
6:18am PDT - July 14th, 2020

Interest rates on high-yield savings accounts may be down, but there are still plenty of cash bonuses to be had

  • While the economy has slowed due to the coronavirus, there are still savings account deals to be had.
  • Some high-yield savings accounts pay more than 100 times what you get at a traditional bank.
  • If you have enough cash on hand, a ne…

    mortgage rates - Business Insider
    11:00am PDT - July 13th, 2020

6 steps everyday people can take to close the wealth gap

  • When I talk about "financial equity" as a personal finance blogger, I'm talking about closing the gap between what women and people of color earn compared to their white male colleagues.
  • It will take systemic change to truly achieve this goa…

    mortgage rates - Business Insider
    10:51am PDT - July 13th, 2020

Federal Reserve's $3 trillion virus rescue inflates market bubbles - Reuters India

The Federal Reserve's $3 trillion bid to stave off an economic crisis in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak is fuelling excesses across U.S. capital markets.

mortgage rates - Reuters
3:42am PDT - July 13th, 2020

Federal Reserve's $3 trillion virus rescue inflates market bubbles - Reuters

The Federal Reserve's $3 trillion bid to stave off an economic crisis in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak is fuelling excesses across U.S. capital markets.

mortgage rates - Reuters
3:13am PDT - July 13th, 2020

GRAPHIC-Federal Reserve's $3 trillion virus rescue inflates market bubbles - Reuters

The Federal Reserve's $3 trillion bid to stave off an economic crisis in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak is fueling excesses across U.S. capital markets.

mortgage rates - Reuters
3:01am PDT - July 13th, 2020

Pause, reflect: Five questions for the ECB - Reuters India

For the first time in months, the European Central Bank has reason to break from crisis-fighting mode -- economic activity is picking up after the COVID-19 hit, markets are stable and agreement on an European recovery fund appears close.

mortgage rates - Reuters
11:31pm PDT - July 12th, 2020

Pause, reflect: Five questions for the ECB - Reuters

For the first time in months, the European Central Bank has reason to break from crisis-fighting mode -- economic activity is picking up after the COVID-19 hit, markets are stable and agreement on an European recovery fund appears close.

mortgage rates - Reuters
11:15pm PDT - July 12th, 2020

There's no such thing as 'too low' of a mortgage rate, but an extremely low rate could come with fine print

  • Mortgage rates are at historic lows, and while there are no hidden fees that accompany a low APR, there are a couple trade-offs to keep in mind.
  • You may find a lower rate with an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) than with a fixed-rate mortgage…

    mortgage rates - Business Insider
    6:27am PDT - July 11th, 2020

Breakingviews - Corona Capital: Mets star bidders, Robot slayers - Reuters

(Reuters Breakingviews) - Corona Capital is a daily column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights.

mortgage rates - Reuters
9:40am PDT - July 10th, 2020

Breakingviews - Corona Capital: Eurogroup, South Korea, Debt - Reuters India

(Reuters Breakingviews) - Corona Capital is a daily column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights.

mortgage rates - Reuters
3:27am PDT - July 10th, 2020

South Korea to hike tax on multiple home owners, top officials race to sell extra homes - Reuters India

South Korea said on Friday it will further tighten property market rules and impose heavier taxes on multiple homeowners as more than 20 rounds of cooling measures introduced in the past three years failed to calm runaway home prices.

mortgage rates - Reuters
9:06pm PDT - July 9th, 2020

South Korea to hike tax on multiple home owners, top officials race to sell extra homes - Reuters UK

South Korea said on Friday it will further tighten property market rules and impose heavier taxes on multiple homeowners as more than 20 rounds of cooling measures introduced in the past three years failed to calm runaway home prices.

mortgage rates - Reuters
7:18pm PDT - July 9th, 2020

UPDATE 1-S.Korea to hike tax on multiple home owners, top officials race to sell extra homes - Reuters

South Korea said on Friday it will further tighten property market rules and impose heavier taxes on multiple homeowners as more than 20 rounds of cooling measures introduced in the past three years failed to calm runaway home prices.

mortgage rates - Reuters
7:09pm PDT - July 9th, 2020

The pandemic prompted me to shop around for homeowners insurance, and I couldn't be happier with my new policy

  • When the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, I jumped at the opportunity to save money by refinancing my mortgage.
  • While I was already focused on my mortgage and home costs, I decided the time was rig…

    mortgage rates - Business Insider
    2:33pm PDT - July 9th, 2020

Breakingviews - Chancellor: Wall Street is firmly in Wonderland - Reuters

(Reuters Breakingviews) - Alice was tired of studying for the CFA exams, the figures in the spreadsheet were blurry, she laid her head on the desk...

mortgage rates - Reuters
6:23am PDT - July 9th, 2020

Home prices are set to plummet in the next year on the new coronavirus spike — here's how much and which markets are most at risk

  • A report by CoreLogic predicts home prices will plummet over the next year as a result of the recession and increasing COVID-19 cases. 
  • According to the report, the increase in home prices in May will be followed by a downward trend starting…

    mortgage rates - Business Insider
    11:00am PDT - July 8th, 2020
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Isbel Torres _ Baird & Warner (@isbel_torres)
7:38pm PDT - July 21st, 2023

Despite a small dip in interest rates, mortgage applications for home purchases are down 21% YoY. A reflection of the current state of the housing market. #MortgageRates #HousingTrends

James Foster (@jamessellsSD)
7:37pm PDT - July 21st, 2023

RT @wwmtnews: The median price for an already existing home stood at about $410,000 last month, according to data from the National Associa…

Jennifer V. Aiken (@LadyJ5569)
7:33pm PDT - July 21st, 2023

RT @MoreBirths: Build more homes, @bryan_caplan urges, to boost the low fertility rates in urban areas. Folks should be able to get a mortg…

Thermidor (@ichthys30)
7:31pm PDT - July 21st, 2023

The median price for an already existing home stood at about $410,000 last month, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. https://t.co/JffbJAeNoh

News Channel 3 WWMT-TV (@wwmtnews)
7:30pm PDT - July 21st, 2023

RT @YopuSime: @cainmarkj @Leslieannscott @SpeakerMcCarthy Thanks to Pres Biden’s Federal Reserve our economy is resilient and we’re not in…

j (@Jack2John)
7:28pm PDT - July 21st, 2023

RT @StillRadNotaFad: Mortgage rates are 7%! lol

Ugly Uncle (@uglyuncle)
7:22pm PDT - July 21st, 2023

RT @Heidi_Labour: And let’s not forget this was a payment for being part of the LIZ TRUSS GOVERNMENT that sent the financial markets into t…

Janet Windridge (@janet_windridge)
2:08am PDT - July 21st, 2023

RT @ScotNational: Who's responsible for rapidly rising mortgage rates? It's not our fault, it's Russia, argues Deputy PM Oliver Dowden when…

Stiùbhart MacAntSaoir FSA-Scot #SCRM #FBPA #FBPE (@iAntsaoir)
2:08am PDT - July 21st, 2023

RT @BylinesScotland: Mhairi Black challenges the government over the increase in mortgage rates since the disastrous mini budget and asks f…

Stiùbhart MacAntSaoir FSA-Scot #SCRM #FBPA #FBPE (@iAntsaoir)
2:08am PDT - July 21st, 2023

RT @BylinesScotland: Mhairi Black (SNP_ challenges the government over the increase in mortgage rates since the disastrous Tory mini budget…

Stiùbhart MacAntSaoir FSA-Scot #SCRM #FBPA #FBPE (@iAntsaoir)
2:07am PDT - July 21st, 2023

With another hike looming in the fall, anybody who has a renewal upcoming in the next year shouldn’t wait to secure a rate to protect themselves and minimize their payment shock! #RealEstate #Investing #Mortgage #Housing #Realtor #property #REINCanada https://t.co/UG6xuBHBSW

Jule$ Mckenzie (@MrJulesMckenzie)
2:05am PDT - July 21st, 2023
#Byelections

So #Uxbridge voters don't want to pay for clean air in London, but are happy to pay the Tory sanctioned Water Co's to keep putting sewage in their water!
Not to mention Tory increases in mortgage rates and weekly shopping costs! https://t.co/paJBukW4MU

#Byelections So #Uxbridge voters don't want to pay for clean air in London, but are happy to pay the Tory sanctioned Water Co's to keep putting sewage in their water! Not to mention Tory increases in mortgage rates and weekly shopping costs! https://t.co/paJBukW4MU

P S (@PS38768684)
2:02am PDT - July 21st, 2023

Mortgage rates drop, backing off 7% | CNN Business https://t.co/CKs11n4iTX

Birdcityview (@BirdCityView)
2:00am PDT - July 21st, 2023

RT @BylinesScotland: Mhairi Black (SNP_ challenges the government over the increase in mortgage rates since the disastrous Tory mini budget…

Les Murphy (@lesmurphy6)
1:59am PDT - July 21st, 2023

RT @StealthQE4: Home sales came in at the lowest levels in 14 years last month. June was down 19% yoy with a tad over 4 million holes sold…

JohnVosilla (@JohnVosilla)
1:57am PDT - July 21st, 2023

RT @SkyNews: BREAKING: Fixed mortgages rates have risen again after a brief fall, according to figures from a financial information website…

Terri Portmann (@Giveitago1)
1:56am PDT - July 21st, 2023

RT @SkyNews: BREAKING: Fixed mortgages rates have risen again after a brief fall, according to figures from a financial information website…

Matthew Chattle (@MatthewChattle)
1:56am PDT - July 21st, 2023

RT @SkyNews: BREAKING: Fixed mortgages rates have risen again after a brief fall, according to figures from a financial information website…

Angela. (@AngelaH58)
1:54am PDT - July 21st, 2023

RT @SkyNews: BREAKING: Fixed mortgages rates have risen again after a brief fall, according to figures from a financial information website…

Wildflower (@annesmith11589)
1:53am PDT - July 21st, 2023

RT @KenJMunn: @SuellaBraverman @Conservatives Vote Tory for: Lies NHS Brexit Strikes Inflation Groping Sewage Rwanda BBC bias Partygate Met…

alji76 (@alji76)
12:29pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @thetaxpayer1: So, you bought a house in the heat of the pandemic while housing prices soared, were duped by the promise of permanent lo…

Dave Schefter (@davidschefter)
12:29pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @ClayTravis: 40 year high inflation, decade high mortgage rates, real buying power that has declined for average workers, resulting in e…

Chancesmom (@Chancesmom234)
12:29pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @jim_duffus: We've worked our entire lives, to get to an age were we can retire, now Jagmeet wants us to start paying off other people's…

Melanie Eresman (@MelanieEresman)
12:28pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @jim_duffus: We've worked our entire lives, to get to an age were we can retire, now Jagmeet wants us to start paying off other people's…

ح (@inhusswetruss)
12:26pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @MortgageNewsUSA: Mortgage Rates Post 1st Dip In 3 Weeks – NMP https://t.co/dDhATjLgOg https://t.co/i9j6iJnFwA

RT @MortgageNewsUSA: Mortgage Rates Post 1st Dip In 3 Weeks – NMP https://t.co/dDhATjLgOg https://t.co/i9j6iJnFwA

The Antares Company (@AntaresGlobal)
12:25pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

Headline news on BBC and press mortgage rates fall on 2 & 5 year deals down 0.02% from 6.33 to 6.31% by elections on anywhere today

Mike Desmond (@MikeDes08803918)
12:24pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

A near-historic low number of homes for sale and rising mortgage rates kept many would-be homebuyers on the sidelines in June. https://t.co/Q5EOgbpH1F

The Daily Record (@MDDailyRecord)
12:24pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @KenJMunn: @SuellaBraverman @Conservatives Vote Tory for: Lies NHS Brexit Strikes Inflation Groping Sewage Rwanda BBC bias Partygate Met…

Shaun Davey (@ShaunDa67046796)
12:23pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
Mortgage Rates Post 1st Dip In 3 Weeks – NMP https://t.co/dDhATjLgOg https://t.co/i9j6iJnFwA

Mortgage Rates Post 1st Dip In 3 Weeks – NMP https://t.co/dDhATjLgOg https://t.co/i9j6iJnFwA

Mortgage News (@MortgageNewsUSA)
12:23pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

30-Year Mortgage Rates Retreat After Nearing 7%, According to Freddie Mac - Forbes https://t.co/mHDJQrM8xl

Mortgage News (@MortgageNewsUSA)
12:23pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
Mortgage Rates Move Back Down | Freddie Mac - Nasdaq https://t.co/wzehLiOR2p https://t.co/xNsd5G4781

Mortgage Rates Move Back Down | Freddie Mac - Nasdaq https://t.co/wzehLiOR2p https://t.co/xNsd5G4781

Mortgage News (@MortgageNewsUSA)
12:22pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
U.S. new-home sales in May rose to their highest level since early 2022 despite elevated mortgage rates. The reason: American homeowners have been reluctant to sell because they can’t afford to give up the low mortgage rates they have now. https://t.co/eq5Gx1E2N8

U.S. new-home sales in May rose to their highest level since early 2022 despite elevated mortgage rates. The reason: American homeowners have been reluctant to sell because they can’t afford to give up the low mortgage rates they have now. https://t.co/eq5Gx1E2N8

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research (@PugetSoundEF)
12:22pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @BpsmithUk: I don't see too many household finances being saved by a 0.02% drop in fixed mortgage rates... What's that worth a month? £2?

John Graddon, middle of nowhere, France. "tick" (@jgraddon)
12:20pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @Tablesalt13: Renters -- A little trick for you to figure out when your landlord's mortgage renewal date is: Its 2 months after they…

Hopalong #Black lives matter (@Rootly69)
12:19pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

The median home price has risen to $413,800 – the second-highest price ever — thanks to a shortage of homes on the market and high mortgage rates. Experts say renting may be a better option. https://t.co/8IpQiaJrEl

WFIT 89.5 FM (@WFIT895FM)
12:16pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in June to the slowest pace since January, as a near-historic low number of homes for sale and rising mortgage rates kept many would-be homebuyers on the sidelines. https://t.co/NMg2aMooRC

The Marietta Times (@MariettaTimes)
12:16pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @NewsLambert: Middle class homebuyers are taking on $7,000 mortgages thinking they can ‘always refinance when rates come down in the fut…

Limpypup (@LimpyPupTheChug)
12:16pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

Explaining Today’s Mortgage Rates https://t.co/AStQA5zPVR

Jake Bestic (@JakeBestic)
12:15pm PDT - July 20th, 2023

RT @BpsmithUk: I don't see too many household finances being saved by a 0.02% drop in fixed mortgage rates... What's that worth a month? £2?

jaxie (@jaxann3)
12:14pm PDT - July 20th, 2023