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Mortgage rates inch up to highest level in six weeks
U.S. mortgage rates rose to the highest level in six weeks, but…
Copper production boosts FreePort-McMoRan results past Wall Street expectations
FreePort-McMoRan Inc.’s stock rose 6.3% on Wednesday after the mining giant’s fourth-quarter…
Mortgage rates inch higher, but home-buying demand is growing
Mortgage rates rose slightly in the latest week, but that didn’t deter…
U.S. mortgage rates nudge higher, but Freddie Mac expects rates to ‘drift downwards’ into the year
U.S. mortgage rates inched upwards in the latest week, but are expected…
Mortgage rates fall for eighth week in a row, drawing buyers off the sidelines
Mortgage rates fell for the eighth week in a row, staying well…
Wells Fargo’s stock gains as third-quarter earnings top estimates by a wide margin
Wells Fargo & Co.’s stock jumped 3.9% Friday, after the bank swept…
Something unusual is happening in copper markets that hasn’t been seen in 30 years
Something unusual is happening in the market for copper that hasn’t been…
Warning for first-time homebuyers: Avoid this costly, 11th-hour mistake when buying a house
First-time home buyers may be overwhelmed with the process of buying a…
Explainer: The housing shortage and why it isn’t getting solved
Is the housing shortage merely awful, or jaw-droppingly catastrophic? Depends on who…
Mortgage rates could hit 8%, economists say, citing a worrying sign not seen since the Great Recession
With mortgage rates firmly above 7%, homeownership has become much more expensive.…
Who do you blame for high house prices? Nearly half of young Americans point their finger at the government.
As the cost of owning a home has skyrocketed over the last…
Bad news for homebuyers: Mortgage rates climb amid U.S. debt-ceiling concerns
The numbers: A strong U.S. economy and concerns about a potential U.S.…
14 million mortgages were refinanced during the pandemic due to low rates.
The great pandemic mortgage refinance boom is most definitely over, but the…
Mortgage rates increase for the first time in over a month. Here’s why.
The numbers: U.S. mortgage rates rose for the first time in over…
Worried about your credit score? TransUnion’s head of consumer education reveals people’s No. 1 mistake.
April is National Financial Literacy Month. To mark the occasion, MarketWatch will…
Mortgage rates fall in latest week. Freddie Mac cites worries over bank closures, and volatility in financial markets
The numbers: Mortgage rates are down for the first time in six…
‘Affordability is hindered’: Mortgage rates rise for fourth week in a row, surpass 7%
The numbers: Mortgage rates are up for the fourth week in a…
Why is it so difficult for builders to meet America’s insatiable demand for houses? Here are 4 reasons slowing down construction.
There is more demand for homes in the United States than the…
LME told to tighten volatility controls to stop another nickel crisis
The London Metal Exchange needs to overhaul how it oversees live trading…
Mortgage rates inch up. ‘Homebuyers are waiting for rates to decrease more significantly,’ Freddie Mac says.
The numbers: Mortgage rates rose in the first week of 2023, as…