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Mortgage rates roar higher as uncertainty batters housing market
Mortgage rates jumped, clocking the biggest one-week jump in over eight months, even as uncertainty about the economy showed up in housing data.
Mortgage rates jump as tariffs hit markets; biggest spike in nearly a year
The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage rose this week to 6.83%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released on ...
Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage climbs to 6.83%, highest level since late February
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. climbed to its highest level in eight weeks, a setback for home shoppers ...
Builders expect tariffs to increase costs by nearly $11,000, but they're slashing home prices. Here's why.
Builders estimate that the typical cost of building a home could rise by $10,900 due to the tariffs. The median price of a newly built home sold in February, the latest month for which there is ...
Why Have Mortgage Rates Surged? The Answer Is Murky, But Here's What Experts Think.
Immediately after President Trump's April 2 tariff announcement, bond yields—and mortgage rates—dipped predictably. But then ...
7 Best Treasury ETFs to Buy Now
Here are seven of the best Treasury ETFs to buy in 2025: ...
Housing affordability issues show few signs of easing
This story is the second in a four-part series. Read Part 1 here. U.S. house prices are out of reach for millions of ...
Britain's fastest and slowest property markets revealed: Is yours on the list?
On average, there are 36 days between a home being put on the market, and a sale being agreed - but properties in some towns ...
Money: The UK areas where houses take just 19 days to sell
Welcome to Money, Sky News' consumer and financial news hub. Today: house asking prices have reached a record high; what it's ...