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For young home buyers, 4% mortgage rates may feel "normal," but they're not. Keep reading to learn whether you can count on them to be that low again.

Will Mortgage Rates Ever Be as Low as 4.00% Again?

Lenders have been lowering their rates ahead of a hoped-for interest rate cut in August.

Mortgage rate hopes as one lender offers below 4%

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Refinance applications soared 35% last week in response to a sharp drop in mortgage rates, which are at their lowest levels in more than a year, but experts say the surge may not last.

Refinancing demand surges on mortgage rates dropping

Since 2022, refinancing activity has gone down in response to surging mortgage rates. But with inflation normalizing and the Federal Reserve positioning itself to cut interest rates next month, mortgage rates should gradually decline. As that happens, more homeowners, especially those with high rates on their home loans, will benefit from a refinance.

Refinance Activity Surges as Rates Fall. Today’s Refi Rates, Aug. 15, 2024

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As mortgage rates fall, refinancing applications soared 34.5% last week to the highest level in over two years, according to the MBA.

Borrowers are rushing to refinance their mortgages as rates tumble to the lowest level in over a year

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These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Rates are trending down, following weak labor market data for July and a rough stretch for the stock market.

Mortgage Interest Rates Today, August 7, 2024 | 30-Year Rates Drop Below 6%

Mortgage rates are likely to come down before the end of the year -- but that drop may be minor. Here's how to snag the best rate either way.

Prediction: Mortgage Rates Will Drop Before 2025

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Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

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  With Fed rates holding steady over the last couple of years, mortgage interest rates have stayed high overall — even hovering close to 8% at one point recently. And those high mortgage loan rates, coupled with the high cost of living and inflation, have led many potential homebuyers to pause their search for a home and a mortgage to buy it with.But in recent weeks, there has been some welcome news for potential homebuyers. Inflation has cooled slightly —...

How low will mortgage rates drop after the Fed cuts rates? Experts weigh in

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - The average rate on the popular U.S. 30-year mortgage rate was little changed near the lowest level in over a year this week, as signs of cooling inflation have held down the Treasury bond yields used in setting home loan costs.

U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage steadies near 15-month low, Freddie Mac says

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

The states with Tuesday's lowest 30-year new purchase mortgage rates were New York, California, Texas, New Jersey, Alaska, Florida, Michigan, and Washington. Meanwhile, the states with the most expensive averages Tuesday were Washington, D.C., Vermont, West Virginia, Nebraska, North Dakota, Maryland, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Mortgage rates vary by the state...

Today's Mortgage Rates by State – Aug. 14, 2024

Camden, NJ

Cornelius, NC

Morristown Minute

CAMDEN, N.J. – Lisa Smith, 61, of Cornelius, North Carolina, has admitted to her role in a fraudulent scheme involving over $3.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today that Smith pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams in Camden federal court on July 17, 2024, to a charge of bank fraud conspiracy.

Woman Pleads Guilty to $3.5M COVID Relief Scam

The standard, 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.49% this week, up slightly from the prior week’s level, Freddie Mac reported Thursday. But that’s still well below this year’s peak and the two-decade high last fall — and that appears to be enough to entice homeowners to refinance.

Homeowners are rushing to refinance their mortgages after rates finally dropped

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Allstate sold its Employer Voluntary Benefits business to StanCorp Financial Group for $2 billion. The insurance company said the decision was part of its effort to sell its three Allstate Health & Benefits units. The news sent Allstate shares up by 4% to an all-time high Wednesday, putting the company...

Allstate Sells Its Employer Voluntary Benefits Unit; Stock Jumps To Record

Walmart (WMT) shares jumped Thursday as the retail giant reported better-than-expected second-quarter fiscal 2025 sales and adjusted earnings per share (EPS), leading the company to lift its outlook for the full year. Walmart posted total revenue up nearly 5% year-over-year to $169.33 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.67, both better...

Walmart Stock Surges as Revenue and Profit Outlook Lifted

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The bond market has been buoyed by the Federal Reserve's recent hints that a rate cut may be on the horizon this September, leading to a noticeable drop in mortgage rates. Investors are reacting to the Fed's subtle language changes, anticipating a potential shift in monetary policy.

Mortgage Rates Plunge as Fed Signals Potential September Rate Cut

Applications to refinance a mortgage last week soared as Americans caught on to declining rates. Mortgage rates fell for a second straight week, spurring a 35% weekly increase in mortgage refinancing applications, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association published Wednesday. That’s a whopping 118% rise from a year earlier, and the strongest week for refinancing since May 2022.

Mortgage refinancing applications are soaring. Here's why

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Mortgage Refinance Rates Drop Back Down

The 30-year mortgage refinance rate average dropped to 7.26% on Thursday, a decrease of 8 basis points, almost washing away the increase of 12 basis points...

Mortgage Refinance Rates Drop Back Down

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