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US Mortgage Rates Inch Up Slightly, While Applications Hit New Lows
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The housing market recovery has indeed been choppy. Though mortgage rates have been low, not many are able to take advantage of the scenario because lending standards are supremely high. Some analysts are blaming the financial institutions for holding back a full property market recovery. US Mortgage Rates Barely Changed This Week: Freddie Mac
U.S. mortgage rates barely reflected any change this week, according to Freddie Mac's weekly mortgage market survey. US Mortgage Applications Rise on Low Rates
Mortgage applications in the United States rose this week as home loan interest rates remained at record lows, according to the Mortgage Banking Association's (MBA) weekly applications report. US Housing Markets with Stronger Economies Improving Faster, Freddie Mac
Although the entire housing market of the United States is now steadying, those states with stronger economies are reportedly improving a lot faster than their counterparts, according to the latest housing report by Freddie Mac, the lending giant. Study Reveals How Religion Affects Home Values
Religion, faith or belief may have a profound effect on our lives and personalities, but what effect can living near a place of worship have on real estate? US Mortgage Rates Hold Steady at Record Lows
U.S. mortgage rates remained unchanged this week, holding steady at the record lows it reached last week, according to Freddie Mac's weekly survey. Immigrants Tackled Housing Crisis Better: Fannie Mae Study
A study conducted by Fannie Mae, the government-backed lending giant, found that immigrant Americans tackled the housing crisis better than native-born Americans. Negative Equity Rates Fall in Second Quarter, Zillow
Fewer homeowners were underwater in the second quarter of 2014 marking the ninth consecutive quarter of declining negative equity, according to Zillow's latest negative equity report. US Home Price Growth Falls in June - S&P/Case-Shiller Index
The rate of home price growth in the U.S. decelerated in June marking the slowest pace of increases on a year-over-year basis, according to the latest housing data released by the S&P/Case-Shiller. Freddie Mac Explains Why Mortgage Applications are Low
Experts at Freddie Mac, the government lending giant, say there are three main reasons for a slide in mortgage application despite rates at their lowest in 2014.
