Mortgage rates surge to highest since September, hitting spring housing market

Mortgage rates jumped to a seven-month high Friday as war in Iran pushed bond yields higher.

These stocks will benefit from AI and an aging population, Jefferies says. They also pay dividends

Artificial intelligence is being integrated into senior housing companies and some names will rise above the rest, according to Jefferies.

Mortgage Rates Inch Higher as Housing Activity Picks Up

Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.11%. “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage returned to last month’s level of 6.11%,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “Despite the modest uptick, buyers

'High oil prices are not good for mortgage rates,' economist says. What homebuyers should know

Heading in the spring home selling season, buyers should know what their options are before locking in an interest rate for a new mortgage, experts say.