Columbus, OH

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

Business Insider

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are way down this week in response to concerns of a potential economic downturn.

Mortgage Interest Rates Today, August 6, 2024 | Rates Plunge. Is It Finally a Good Time to Buy a House?

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  The past couple of years have been tough for homebuyers. Just a few years ago, it was easy to find a mortgage loan with a 3% (or lower) rate, but as buyers rushed to take advantage of the cheap borrowing environment, it fueled an uptick in demand and drove up home prices. As the mortgage rate environment shifted post-pandemic, mortgage rates climbed, significantly reducing affordability and pushing many prospective buyers to the sidelines.It appears there's finally a glimmer of...

Mortgage rates are still falling. Here are 5 big moves to make now

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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It’s no secret that Prince Harry feels very strongly about the lack of private security he and his family will have when they visit the U.K., after he lost his right to public-funded private security when he and Meghan Markle stepped down as se...

King Charles Is Reportedly ‘Heartbroken’ After Prince Harry Tells Him He Cannot See His Grandkids Until Security Issues In The UK Are Resolved: A ‘Clear Message To The King’

Is it darkest before the dawn? If we look at the housing market right now, sales are down, new listings are down and prices are decelerating. But if we look at the data right now, things look the most bullish they’ve been all year. Good inflation data came in...

What happens to the housing market when mortgage rates finally come down?

The Motley Fool

Making one extra payment a year on a 30-year mortgage can save you serious interest. But it might not be the best use of your money.

Is It Worth It to Make Just 1 Extra Payment a Year on Your 30-Year Mortgage?

Wisconsin State

"Kamala Harris is obviously not struggling in the same ways that Joe Biden did," Vance said of the presumptive Democratic nominee.

JD Vance admitted in private that Biden getting swapped out for Harris was like a 'political sucker punch'

Money Week

The building society’s cheapest deal is now priced at 3.99%. Whether you’re buying or remortgaging, we look at whether rates could drop further in the coming months

Nationwide cuts mortgage rates as they dip below 4% for first time since February

The New Republic

Nicknaming President Joe Biden “Sleepy Joe” doesn’t seem to be looking so good for Donald Trump now that he’s the old man in the race.A Morning Consult poll published Monday revealed that voters are suddenly viewing Trump as the decrepit candidate after Biden dropped his campaign. Americans are apparently far more likely to describe Vice President Kamala Harris as healthy, mentally fit, and a strong leader than the 78-year-old Republican presidential nominee.According to the poll, 71 percent of respondents agreed that Harris was “in good health,” while 52 percent said the same about Trump—6 percent fewer than believed the same...

Trump Just Got an Embarrassing Wake-Up Call From a Stunning New Poll

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  The current high-interest-rate environment has been tough on borrowers, who are facing higher rates on just about every type of credit product. While the rates on home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) have been lower than many other options, they're still relatively high compared to the last 15 or so years. However, Fed rate cuts look to be on the horizon which will help to provide borrowers with some relief. "Many lenders set the interest rates...

How far will home equity loan rates drop after a Fed rate cut?

Mortgage industry executives are on alert amid the global stock-market meltdown caused by fears that the Federal Reserve may have kept the federal funds rate too high for too long, which could bring the U.S. economy into recession. Tensions in the bond markets have provoked a decline in mortgage rates,...

Mortgage execs on alert mode for lower rates — and their side effects

Nancy Pelosi was asked if Donald Trump had messed up in selecting JD Vance. She responded by   calling it a "great choice" and laughing.

Nancy Pelosi burst out laughing after being asked if Trump screwed up by picking JD Vance

Small merchants in China have been holding rallies this month to protest Temu's fines and refund policies, multiple outlets reported.

Dozens of angry Chinese suppliers swarmed Temu's office, saying they're tired of giving Westerners refunds without returns

Prospective borrowers with strong credit are locking in mortgages this week at the lowest rates in more than a year, loan officers and lending executives told HousingWire. A sample of more than a dozen industry professionals said they were quoting most borrowers in the high 5% to low 6% range on government loans and in the mid-6% range for conventional mortgages. Quotes vary based on credit scores, points and other factors.

Mortgage rates take a dive

Mediaite

Former Bush campaign manager Karl Rove joined Fox News on Friday and predicted Vice President Kamala Harris will soon have a solid lead over Donald Trump in the polls. “So let’s talk about where the race is, because in some battleground states, the polls seem to have been narrowing. Let’s put it up here Arizona. Trump still leads, though one poll has got Harris up by two. Same thing in Nevada. Wisconsin, Trump holds a very narrowly missed Michigan. Trump is ahead, but Harris is up 11 in one new poll, which I think might be an outlier. Trump continues to lead in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia. He’s still got the advantage, Karl, but she’s gaining momentum, there’s no question,” began anchor John Roberts.

Karl Rove on Fox News Predicts Kamala Harris’s ‘Momentum’ Will Soon Give Her a Solid Lead Over Trump

The downward movement in mortgage rates over the past few months accelerated last week as a cooler-than-expected jobs report and indications of a Federal Reserve rate cut led to a steep drop in loan pricing. At HousingWire‘s Mortgage Rates Center on Tuesday, the 30-year conventional loan rate averaged 6.8% —...

Opportunity unlocked: Mortgage rates drop to 2024 low point

GOBankingRates

Housing prices have been increasing for the past decade, with median home values soaring to record highs in 2021. While the market has cooled slightly, high mortgage rates and low inventory have kept...

Will Home Prices Crash in 2026?

Markets Insider

There's a rare type of mortgage loan gaining popularity among buyers seeking lower rates.

Homebuyers are flocking to a type of loan that offers a lower mortgage rate. But they often require bigger down payments, and lenders don't like to give them.

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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Mortgage Rates Plummet to Lowest Level in 16 Months

The 30-year average mortgage rate fell again Monday, to 6.28%. A seven-day decline has pushed the average down to its lowest level since spring 2023. Averages...

Mortgage Rates Plummet to Lowest Level in 16 Months

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