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Mortgage Rates Remain Flat

MCLEAN, Va., May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.76%. “Mortgage rates stayed flat this week,” said …

The homebuying advice sellers may ‘be put off by,’ and what you can do instead

(NEXSTAR) — If you have bought a house (or tried to) in the last few years, you know how competitive the housing market can be. With the spring real estate market picking up in many parts of the country, prospective homebuyers may again be on the threshold …

Today's Mortgage Rates | Nobody Knows Where Rates Will Go This Year — Not Even the Fed

Though the Federal Reserve kept the federal funds rate steady at its meeting on Wednesday, mortgage rates dipped slightly as markets digested comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell. During his press conference following the meeting, Powell repeatedly noted …

Mortgage Rates Drop, But Economic Uncertainty Poses Risk for Homebuyers

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mortgage rates have declined in early 2025, offering hope to potential homebuyers as they consider significant purchases. The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage now stands at 6.76%, a drop from 7.04% in January 2025. …

Nationwide slashes mortgage rates after BoE cut

Among the updated remortgage options, the two- and five-year fixed rates at 60% LTV have each been cut by 10bps to 3.84%. A three-year fixed rate at 90% LTV now stands at 4.89%, down 22bps. Meanwhile, a two-year fixed rate at 75% LTV with no product fee …

Do mortgage rates go down in a recession?

There's been a lot of talk lately about the possibility of a recession. In April, JPMorgan Research increased the probability of a recession in 2025 to 60%, up from the earlier prediction of 40%. Torsten Sløk, a partner and chief economist at Apollo …

UK house prices rebound as lenders cut mortgage rates and more...

UK house prices bounced back in April after a fall in March, according to the latest data from lender Halifax.  The average house price was £297,781, up 0.3% on the previous month, after a 0.5% decline last time. Compared to a year ago, prices were up 3.2% …

High mortgages? Don't worry

“Banks are willing to forgo profits over the first 2–3 years for longer-term relationships with clients,” said Sawan Karia, Director - Broker Channel at the mortgage consultancy platform Huspy.  “We’ve seen a more aggressive trend where most banks are now …

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:STWD) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:STWD) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript May 9, 2025 Starwood Property Trust, Inc. misses on earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $0.45 EPS, expectations were $0.46. Operator: Greetings and welcome to the Starwood …

Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, May 9, 2025: Steady rates are good for home buyers

Mortgage interest rates have held steady this week. According to Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has remained unchanged at 6.76%, and the 15-year fixed rate has inched down by three basis points to 5.89%. Now could actually be a good …

These 5 States Have the Most Affordable Housing, According to a New Report

The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that the normally robust spring housing market was a "dud" this year, as economic and stock market uncertainty, coupled with mortgage rates hovering around 6.72% at press time, have kept buyers away. The …

States Where Home Prices are Still Going Up

Housing Thomas Northcut / The Image Bank via Getty Images Home ownership has long been seen as a relatively safe investment and a reliable means of building wealth in the United States — and in the last few years alone, millions of Americans have seen …

Long Island home price increase percentage among top nationwide, NAR says

Of dozens of large markets across the country, Long Island has experienced the fourth largest year-over-year percentage increase in median home sales price, according to the National Association of Realtors. The median sales price of an existing single- …

Want to buy a home in N.Y. or N.J.? Report says you’ll need to earn at least $200K per year

If you want to purchase a median-priced home in New York or New Jersey, you’ll need to earn an annual salary of approximately $208,687 — a statistic that has jumped a whopping 69.4% since 2019. According to a new report from Realtor.com, that’s the current …

Median Area House Prices Rise 13.6% in Q1

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Youngstown-Warren area reported the third-highest gain percentagewise in house prices during the first quarter of 2025, the National Association of Realtors reported Thursday. The median sale price for houses sold in the Youngstown- …

What I Own: I’m a single mum — I worked hard to buy my first £180,000 home at 38

This week, we’re in Rotherham visiting 38-year-old nurse Swapna (Picture: Paul David Drabble) Welcome back to What I Own – Metro’s property series where we speak to homeowners about getting on the ladder. This week, we’re in Rotherham in South Yorkshire, …

Hedgehog numbers are falling: How to make a home for them in your garden

Hedgehogs in Britain have declined rapidly in the last 20 years, with some estimates suggesting numbers have dropped by 75 per cent. The spiky creatures' habitat is being decimated by new housing developments and the expansion of towns and cities.  New …

Cost of major home building projects drops by up to 28%

Enquiries about 'big ticket' home improvements increased in the last quarter, according to new data from Checkatrade.  While the quarter-on-quarter figures were strong, the year-on-year picture was, however, more mixed, the platform said.  The …

Mortgage rates are falling. Is it a good time to buy a home?

Arrow Real Estate Advisors Announces Refinancing of 6660 Broughton Avenue Cold Storage Facility

COLUMBUS, OH, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Arrow Real Estate Advisors, a premier real estate finance advisory firm, closed the refinancing of the state-of-the-art cold storage industrial freezer building located at 6660 …

Vollrath Brings Versatile Foodservice Solutions and Domestic Manufacturing Strength to the 2025 NRA Show

Company to Feature New Equipment and Made in America Solutions Across Cooking, Serving, and Beverage Categories at Booth #4414 SHEBOYGAN, WI, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Vollrath Company, a leading manufacturer of high- …

Inspirit Ranch: A Wildlife-Rich Mountain Paradise in Guffey, Colorado

A legacy recreational ranch where luxury, solitude, and unmatched hunting converge in the heart of the Rockies DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- – Watkins Ranch Group, led by ranch and land expert Asher Watkins with Colorado- …

Hilo Hawai'i Realtor® Releases New Book to Help Future Big Island Residents Find Belonging, Not Just Property

Moving to East Hawaiʻi: The Real Big Island Life Guide is a candid, practical book by Hilo Realtor® Dan Tousignant. HILO, HI, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dan Tousignant, a Hilo-based Hawai‘i Realtor®, has published a new book …

Arrow Real Estate Advisors Announces Acquisition of East 17th Street Offices for Luxury Residential Conversion

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Arrow Real Estate Advisors, a premier real estate finance advisory firm, announces the successful acquisition of 317 and 321 East 17th Street. The two properties were acquired from …

Burbank Housing and Partners Break Ground on Former Site of George's Hideaway

The property will bring 21 units of Permanent Supportive Housing to Guerneville SANTA ROSA, CA, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Affordable Housing nonprofit Burbank Housing was joined by representatives from the County of …

Arrow Real Estate Advisors Arranges $50 Million Refinancing For Multifamily Property In Connecticut

Arrow Real Estate Advisors Secures Long-Term Financing for 200+ Unit Stabilized Multifamily Property, Supporting Continued Growth and Success CONNECTICUT, CT, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Arrow Real Estate Advisors is …

Zip To Zip Moving Company Opens New Branch in Boston Area

BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Zip To Zip Moving Company is thrilled to announce the opening of its new branch in the Greater Boston area. The new office is open and serving customers at 300 Baker Avenue Extension, Suite …

Land Clearing in Fredericksburg Texas made affordable despite Tariffs

Land Clearing in Fredericksburg Texas made affordable despite Tariffs . Grants and tech making land clearing affordable in Fredericksburg Texas SAN ANTONIO, TX, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tariffs, including 145% levies on …

With Insurance Premiums Climbing, Texans Look Beyond Legislation for Home Protection

FORT WORTH, TX, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Earlier this month, Texas lawmakers took initial steps to protect their constituents against soaring insurance premiums. In the Senate, Bill 1643 (SB 1643), which would provide greater …

Arrow Real Estate Advisors Arranges $30 Million In Financing For Commercial Condominiums In Brooklyn

Arrow Real Estate Advisors Secures Loan from Argentic Real Estate Investment & Raith Capital Partners to Refinance Retail Space in Williamsburg Development BROOKLYN, NY, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Arrow Real Estate …

Medina Glass Block Honors 40-Year Milestone in Architectural Glass Solutions

Medina Glass Block, a trusted name in glass block, glass flooring, and structural glass, celebrates 40 years of service and growth in the glass industry. MEDINA, OH, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Medina Glass Block, a trusted …

Vanguard Title Expands to Ann Arbor, Michigan, Offering Residential and Commercial Title Services

Vanguard Title expands to Ann Arbor, MI, welcoming Monica Ahrens & Cynthia Reach to new State St. office. Livonia location growth planned. ANN ARBOR, MI, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Vanguard Title Company, a trusted …

Fredericksburg Texas General Contractor Provides Affordable Contracting Despite Tariffs

Fredericksburg Texas General Contractor Provides Affordable Contracting Despite Tariffs. Remodeling, Land Clearing, Metal Barn and Home Building, is on the rise SAN ANTONIO , TX, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tariffs on …

Garage Door Repair 24/7 Enhances Response Protocols for Time-Sensitive Repair Calls in Arlington Heights, IL

Garage Door Repair 24/7 improves emergency response protocols in Arlington Heights, IL to address rising demand for urgent garage door and opener repairs. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Garage Door …

New HVAC Repair or Replacement Calculator Launched for St. George and Cedar City Homeowners

New tool helps St. George & Cedar City homeowners decide if HVAC repair or replacement is the smarter, more cost-effective choice. ST. GEORGE, UT, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- S&S Mechanical, a trusted HVAC service …

Ingenuity Construction Group Offers Urgent SB 721 Compliance Solutions Ahead of Fast-Approaching Deadline

Ingenuity Construction Group offers expert SB 721 inspections and repairs to help property owners who are in non-compliance after the deadline. Call now! SAN JOSE, CA, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The January 1, 2025 …

Wilshire Agency Highlights Commitment to Quality in Los Angeles Household Staffing

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Wilshire Agency, a premier domestic staffing firm based in Los Angeles, is setting a new standard in household staffing by delivering discreet, highly curated domestic placements …

Cameron Harrison Joins Verti Commercial Real Estate as Senior Director

COLUMBUS, OH, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Verti Commercial Real Estate, the brokerage transforming the real estate industry through innovation and client-first strategy, proudly welcomes Cameron Harrison as its newest Senior …

Dry Out USA Marks 15 Years of Water Damage Restoration Excellence Across United States

COLUMBUS, OH, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dry Out USA, Inc., a leader in water damage mitigation services, celebrates over 15 years of providing comprehensive restoration solutions throughout the continental United States. …