Rates on 30-year mortgages rose to 6.65% from 6.63% last week, Freddie Mac said. Borrowing costs on 15-year mortgages rose to 5.8% from 5.79%.
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Mortgage applications rose 11.2% as rates fell, with refis up 16% and purchase applications up 7%, per MBA's latest survey.
The average American spends seven hours per day looking at a screen; for agents, that number can be even higher. Some stretching exercises can help.
Fannie Mae said despite lower sentiment, more buyers see opportunity, selling confidence remains strong and some households report income growth.
Sellers who list April 13-19 could potentially make $4,800 more, sell their home nine days faster and have 13.2% less competition on average, Realtor.com said.
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Owners often hesitate to sell due to misconceptions. Rising home values, increased inventory and active buyers may make now a good time to move.
In its list of "dirty dozen" 2025 tax scams, the IRS is telling taxpayers to beware of email phishing, text smishing and sketchy credits, among others.
Nearly one in three renters admit to delaying a home purchase because of misgivings about the mortgage process.
