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US Average Long-Term Mortgage Rates Back Under 7%, For Now

The rate was 3.09% last year at this time. read more >

by Associated Press - November 3, 2022, 12:49pm

US Mortgage Rates Top 7% for the First Time in 2 Decades

The last time the average rate was above 7% was April 2002, a time when the U.S. was still reeling from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. read more >

by Associated Press - October 27, 2022, 10:36am

Banking & Finance / Real Estate

Average Long-Term US Mortgage Rates Rise This Week to 6.94%

Last year at this time, the rate was 3.09%. read more >

by Associated Press - October 20, 2022, 11:59am

Banking & Finance / Real Estate

Average Long-Term US Mortgage Rates Up Another Quarter Point

The key 30-year rate climbed to 6.92% from 6.66% last week. Last year at this time, the rate was 3.05%. read more >

by Associated Press - October 13, 2022, 10:18am

Banking & Finance / Real Estate

US Long-Term Mortgage Rates Up for 6th Week; 30-Year at 6.7%

Rapidly rising mortgage rates threaten to sideline even more homebuyers after more than doubling in 2022. Last year, prospective homebuyers were looking at rates well below 3%. read more >

by Associated Press - September 29, 2022, 11:38am

Banking & Finance / Real Estate

Average US Long-Term Mortgage Rates Climb to 6.29% This Week

Rates are at the highest level since 2007. read more >

by Associated Press - September 22, 2022, 9:46am

Banking & Finance / Real Estate

Mortgage Rates Hit 6%, First Time Since 2008 Housing Crash

The long-term average rate has more than doubled since a year ago. read more >

by Associated Press - September 15, 2022, 11:03am

Banking & Finance / Real Estate

Long-Term Mortgage Rates Now at Highest Point Since 2008

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year rate jumped to 5.89% from 5.66% last week. read more >

by Associated Press - September 8, 2022, 1:48pm

Banking & Finance / Real Estate

Mortgage Rates Rise to 5.66%, Weighing on Housing Market

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year rate rose to 5.66% from 5.55% last week. One year ago, the rate stood at 2.87%. read more >

by Associated Press - September 1, 2022, 9:08am

Construction / Real Estate / Small Business

Small Businesses Feel the Pinch From Slowing Housing Market

Handymen, landscapers and more are seeing business dwindle as homeowners cut spending. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - August 29, 2022, 10:05am

Banking & Finance / Real Estate

Average US Long-Term Mortgage Rates Rise; 30-Year at 5.55%

The National Association of Realtors said last week that existing home sales fell for the sixth consecutive month in July. read more >

by Associated Press - August 25, 2022, 12:42pm

Banking & Finance / Real Estate

Average Long-Term Mortgage Rates Retreat Slightly This Week

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year rate fell to 5.13% from 5.22% last week. Last year at this time, the rate stood at 2.86%. read more >

by Associated Press - August 18, 2022, 10:14am

Banking & Finance / Real Estate