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Tax rates Fell for the fourth week in a row, retailer Freddie Mac said Thursday.
Freddie Mac’s Latest Market Research 30 year fixed term loan down to 6.17% from last week’s reading of 6.19%.
The average rate for a 30-year mortgage was 6.72% last year.
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“The last few months have brought low prices and more and more domestics are entering the market,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist.
Excise duty rates fell for the fourth week in a row, Freddie Mac said Thursday. (Loren Elliott/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The average 15-year mortgage rate fell to 5.41% from last week’s reading of 5.44%.
One year ago, the 15-year fixed rate was estimated at 5.99%.
The decrease comes a day after the Federal Reserve announced its second rate cut of the year. Policymakers voted to cut the benchmark Federal Funds rate by 25 basis points to a new range of 3.75% to 4%. The move follows a rate cut in September, which was the first cut this year.
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The chairman of the Fed Jerome Powell It remains unclear on Wednesday whether the ongoing government shutdown and lack of key economic data results will affect the post-bank meeting.
With key indicators still missing due to the shutdown, Powell said the Fed will proceed cautiously until it has a clearer view of the economy.
“If you’re driving in fog, you’re slowing down,” he said at the end of the two-day FOMC meeting. The FOMC’s next policy meeting is scheduled for December 9-10.
The decrease comes a day after the Federal Reserve announced its second rate cut of the year. (Elijah nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Benchmark US-Seary Southre Sucres yield on Wednesday headed for its most significant daily rise since June 6. It was up nearly 2.3 basis points at 4.095% on Thursday. Interest rates have closely tracked the 10-year Treasury yield.
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“Foreclosure rates fell 87 basis points from the mid-January period, providing meaningful relief to buyers with containers and homeowners considering downsizing,” said Hana Jones, Realtor.com’s Aployst analyst. “While the housing market remains challenging for many households, stable home prices, growing inventory, and a slower market pace could open the door for buyers looking to move before the end of the year.”
The recent drop in bond prices is not doing much to encourage the housing market, against the backdrop of a soft labor market, home prices are still on the rise. Low mortgage rates, however, have enhanced the stigma of existing home loans.
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FOX Business’ Amanda Macias and Reuters contributed to this report.
