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Mortgage rates dip below 6% for first time in 3 years  – Houston Agent Magazine

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 · Houston, Texas Local News

Mortgage rates fell below 6% for the first time in three-and-a-half years, Freddie Mac said, citing its Primary Mortgage Market Survey.  The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 5.98%, passing…

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Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, February 13, 2026: Low rates and new home discounts entice buyers

February 13, 2026February 14, 2026 · Business

Mortgage rates slid a bit lower for the week. According to Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed rate fell two basis points to 6.09%. That’s a slim three…

Read more Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, February 13, 2026: Low rates and new home discounts entice buyers

Trump fires Fed governor Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for control over central bank

August 25, 2025August 25, 2025 · Sacramento, California Local News

President Donald Trump said Monday night that he’s firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, an unprecedented move that would constitute a sharp escalation in his battle to exert…

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The US could give homeowners a 0 billion stimulus at no additional cost, ‘Oracle of Wall Street’ says

The US could give homeowners a $980 billion stimulus at no additional cost, ‘Oracle of Wall Street’ says

May 3, 2024May 3, 2024 · Business

PM Images/Getty Images A housing proposal could unlock nearly $1 trillion for homeowners, Meredith Whitney wrote for the FT. The idea is for Freddie Mac to start purchasing…

Read more The US could give homeowners a $980 billion stimulus at no additional cost, ‘Oracle of Wall Street’ says
Average Long-Term US Mortgage Rates Rise Again – KXL

Average Long-Term US Mortgage Rates Rise Again – KXL

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 · Portland, Oregon Local News

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year mortgage climbed this week to its highest level in more than five months, pushing up borrowing costs for…

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Homes are expensive right now, but these mortgage bonds look cheap

Homes are expensive right now, but these mortgage bonds look cheap

October 13, 2023October 14, 2023 · Breaking News

U.S. homes may be wildly unaffordable for first-time buyers, but mortgage bonds backed by those same properties could be dirt cheap. Shocks from the Federal Reserve’s dramatic rate…

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Mortgage Rates Fall As Inflation Eases And Fed Signals Smaller Hikes Ahead

Mortgage Rates Fall As Inflation Eases And Fed Signals Smaller Hikes Ahead

December 1, 2022December 4, 2022 · Real Estate

Fed officials signal the pace of rate hikes may slow. getty Mortgage rates fell to a two-month low this week as bond investors bet inflation will continue easing…

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Mortgage rates take a breather after rising for several weeks in a row | CNN Business

Mortgage rates take a breather after rising for several weeks in a row | CNN Business

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 · World News

After rising for six weeks in a row, mortgage rates retreated last week. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.66% in the week ending October 5, down from 6.70%…

Read more Mortgage rates take a breather after rising for several weeks in a row | CNN Business
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