Mortgage Rates at 4 Month Highs. More Volatility Ahead

Mortgage rates rates moved moderately higher today, and while that leaves the average 30yr fixed rate only slightly higher than it was on Tuesday morning (7.09 vs 7.08), it's also the highest rate in almost exactly 4 months. In a break from recent norms, the bond market didn't take cues from data or

Mortgage Rates Rise for Fifth Straight Week

The rate on 30-year mortgages rose to 6.72% from 6.54% last week, Freddie Mac said. Rates on 15-year mortgages rose to 5.99% from 5.71% last week.

Dip in Mortgage Rates Lowered Down Payments

Down payment dollar amounts fell in 21 states in the third quarter with the biggest decline in Florida, where they fell 24% from a year earlier.

Fewer Than 1/3 of Renters Pay Under $1K a Month

Most U.S. renters pay between $1,000 and $1,9999 a month across the nation. The median apartment asking rent now sits at $1,634.