Can government job cuts lead to lower mortgage rates for spring?
Could the loss of jobs in the government sector significantly increase the unemployment rate and push mortgage rates lower this spring?
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Homebuyers are adjusting to the new normal of 7% mortgage rates
As the 2025 spring homebuying season approaches — and the tone is set for what the rest of the year could look like — the long-term costs of a home loan are inching lower even as fears of inflation, unemployment and tariffs loom large.
The impact of job cuts on the DC housing market
Is the Washington, D.C. housing market facing a sudden collapse ignited by DOGE’s job-cutting? We look at inventory and price cuts to see.
Better mortgage spreads are capping rates in 2025
Better mortgage spreads are limiting how high mortgage rates can rise in 2025, which is in contrast to what we’ve seen in recent years.
Fannie Mae says housing market optimism inched up in January
Homebuyer confidence edged up in January despite affordability concerns, according to Fannie Mae’s latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index.
Mortgage rates stay calm before possible tariff enforcement
Last week, the housing data demonstrated stability even as we approached potential tariff enforcements starting on Saturday.
More first-time buyers rely on mortgage rate buydowns to afford homes
Real estate technology platform HomeLight found that 27% of recent first-time buyers requested a mortgage rate buydown.
What can President Trump do to help the housing crisis?
In addition to the usual economic data, Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami looks at what President Trump could do to affect the housing market.
Mortgage rates fell last week. Can they go lower?
Mortgage rates fell last week after a brutal few months of rising rates. The question now is whether rates can keep going lower.
Rising mortgage rates zap builder confidence
The recent rise in mortgage rates, approaching 7.25%, has negatively affected builder sentiment. They need rates in the 6-6.5% range to grow.