Homebuying

Mortgage Rate Predictions: Are Tariffs Affecting Spring Homebuying?

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President Donald Trump’s announcement last week of an aggressive wave of reciprocal tariffs on multiple countries and a 10% universal import tax triggered massive stock market chaos. The move also escalated fears of inflated consumer prices, a global trade war and a recession. It’s unclear how these duties will upend supply chains and affect interest … Read more

Mortgage Rate Predictions for April: How Will Tariffs Affect Spring Homebuying?

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Mortgage rates have fluctuated in a narrow range over the last several weeks, with the average 30-year fixed rate beginning and ending March at 6.75%, according to Bankrate data. “The keyword right now is uncertainty… Mortgage rates are in a holding pattern of sorts.” Colin Robertson, founder of mortgage news site The Truth About Mortgage … Read more