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Mortgage rates rise as inflation sticks around
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More than half of U.S. homeowners say there’s no mortgage rate that would make them comfortable with selling their home this year.
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can now use a new credit-score metric, VantageScore 4.0.
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Submitting a mortgage application can lead some consumers to receive harassing phone calls from lenders — but new legislation may reign them in.
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It could take time for the effects of the new tax law to reach the housing market, and mortgage rates.
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Mortgage rates rise amid uncertainty in the markets
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Mortgage payments have been rising for decades.
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Bankrate’s Greg McBride and others weigh in on what to expect for mortgage rates in March 2025 and beyond.
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