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The surprising reason mortgage rates are up despite interest rate cuts
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Mortgage rates jump, slamming homebuyers despite Fed’s outsize interest rate cuts
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has increased for the third week in a row to 6.5%, according to Freddie Mac. That rate is a quarter-point higher than it was two weeks ago.
Homebuyers are stuck as mortgage rates defy Fed’s rate cut
The impact? It’s been pretty much as expected: a boost for stock market investors and so-so news for savers. But for prospective homebuyers, it’s brought more frustration: Mortgage rates have actually risen in recent weeks. Statewide, the median home price jumped 6.2 percent, to $600,000, as sales fell 3.7 percent.
US mortgage rates jump, hitting homebuyers where it hurts despite Federal Reserve’s outsized interest rate cuts
Mortgage rates have jumped higher in recent weeks — an ugly surprise for would-be homebuyers who were hoping the Federal Reserve’s outsized rate cuts last month would provide relief.
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Mortgage rates climbing despite rate cuts
ABC's Alexis Christoforous reports on the latest housing market as mortgage rates continue climbing, even after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates.
U.S. mortgage rates continue to ascend
Freddie Mac reports the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 6.44% for the week ending Oct. 17 — up from 6.32% last week.
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Today’s 15- and 30-year mortgage interest rates remain unchanged at 5.75% and 6.50%, respectively
The median interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.50% as of October 17, which is unchanged from yesterday.
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