Instant Reaction: Jobs, September 6, 2024 The softening job figures suggest that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in mid-September. By:  Lawrence Yun

HMDA and Housing Demand Nationwide, the number of home-purchase loan applications has declined from 7.9 million to 6.5 million. By:  Anat Nusinovich Mortgages & Home Financing

Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, September 5, 2024 The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac remained unchanged at 6.35% this week from last week. By:  Jessica Lautz Mortgages & Home Financing

Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, August 29, 2024 The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac dropped to 6.35% this week from 6.46% last week. By:  Jessica Lautz Mortgages & Home Financing

Who Can Currently Afford to Buy a Home? With mortgage rates recently falling below 6.5%, there has been an improvement in housing affordability. By:  Nadia Evangelou