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Mortgage Interest Rates Rise Again

Oct 25, 2024 7:34:29 PM

The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage loan has risen for four consecutive weeks after reaching its lowest level in two years about four weeks ago, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

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Topics: Mortgage Rates & News

Greater Boston Home Prices, Inventory Up in August 2024

Sep 27, 2024 5:27:11 PM

Greater Boston home buyers faced higher prices despite more inventory in August, the Greater Boston Association of Realtors reported.

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Topics: Real Estate Market, Condominium, Massachusetts Home Prices, Mortgage Rates & News, Greater Boston Association of Realtors

Massachusetts Home Prices Up in March, Q1 2024

Apr 19, 2024 5:09:04 PM

The median price of a single-family home in Massachusetts rose in March and during the first quarter of 2024, while inventory and sales declined, according to data compiled by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR).

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Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Mortgage Rates & News

Mortgage Rates Decline, Similar to Year Ago

Mar 11, 2024 7:50:42 AM

Mortgage rates in the United States declined on average for the week ending March 7, 2024, and were slightly above rates last year, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

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Topics: Real Estate Market, Mortgage Rates & News, New Hampshire Association of Realtors, New Hampshire Home Prices, Rhode Island Home Prices

U.S. Mortgage Interest Rates Spike on Jobs Report

Feb 3, 2024 10:02:05 AM

After declines earlier in the week, a stronger-than-expected jobs report sent U.S. mortgage interest rates soaring on Friday, February 2, 2024, according to the Mortgage News Daily (MND) Rate Index.

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Topics: Mortgage Rates & News, Mortgage News Daily

Will Declining Interest Rates Increase Home Buyer Competition?

Dec 15, 2023 5:42:25 PM

Recent mortgage interest rate news has been music to the ears of prospective home buyers shell-shocked by the spike in rates over the late summer and fall.

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Topics: Mortgages 101, Mortgage Rates & News

Despite Tight Inventory, Competition for Homes Eases a Bit

Nov 29, 2023 8:55:16 AM

The competition for homes in Massachusetts appears to have eased a bit during the first 10 months of 2023 despite the decline in real estate inventory.

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Topics: Real Estate Market, Home-buying Tips, Massachusetts Home Prices, Mortgage Rates & News

Mortgage Interest Rates Drop Nearly .75% in a Month

Nov 22, 2023 1:37:11 PM

Since reaching more than 8 percent last month, the average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage loan has plummeted almost three-quarters of a percent over four weeks, according to the Mortgage News Daily (MND) Index.

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Topics: Mortgages 101, Mortgage Rates & News

Mortgage Interest Rates Have Dropped. How Much Can Home Buyers Save?

Nov 9, 2023 6:21:32 PM

Prospective home buyers in Massachusetts and around the country have had to contend with an increasing triple threat in the real estate market in 2023: higher prices, lower inventory, and rising mortgage interest rates.

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Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices, The Warren Group, Mortgage Rates & News

Should First-time Home Buyers Wait for Interest Rates to Decline?

Aug 26, 2023 2:34:07 PM

The average U.S. mortgage interest rate reached its highest level since 2001 for the week ending August 24, 2023, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey. 

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Topics: Real Estate Market, Mortgage Rates & News

Are Higher Mortgage Rates to Blame for Scarce Real Estate Inventory?

Jul 23, 2023 5:23:12 PM

Mortgage interest rates have risen in recent months, significantly impacting Massachusetts and other real estate markets, primarily leading to fewer homes for sale.

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Topics: Real Estate Market, Home-buying Tips, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Mortgage Rates & News

9 Places in Massachusetts Where House Prices Have Fallen in 2023

Jul 9, 2023 10:58:09 AM

Sale price growth for single-family homes has slowed across Massachusetts over the last six months, but the median house price has increased in most cities and towns. On the other hand, the following nine cities and towns have seen single-family home prices decrease so far in 2023, according to the Massachusetts Association of Realtors. 

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Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Mortgage Rates & News, Wilmington MA, Chelmsford MA, Salem MA, Easton MA, Natick MA, Salisbury MA, Abington MA, Littleton MA, North Reading MA

   

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