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Falling Mortgage Rates May Revive Spring Homebuying Season
US 30-year mortgage rates fell for the seventh straight week to 6.63%, potentially reviving the spring homebuying season after a period of inflation and limited inventory.
Falling Mortgage Rates May Revive Spring Homebuying Season
US 30-year mortgage rates fell for the seventh straight week to 6.63%, potentially reviving the spring homebuying season after a period of inflation and limited inventory.
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56% Bias Score
US Housing Market Shifts Towards Buyers This Spring
The US housing market is shifting in favor of buyers this spring, with a six-year high of 3.7 months of for-sale inventory in January, although regional differences persist, with some areas still favoring sellers intensely.
US Housing Market Shifts Towards Buyers This Spring
The US housing market is shifting in favor of buyers this spring, with a six-year high of 3.7 months of for-sale inventory in January, although regional differences persist, with some areas still favoring sellers intensely.
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40% Bias Score
UK House Prices Rise for Sixth Consecutive Month Amid Looming Stamp Duty Changes
UK house prices rose 0.4% in February to £270,493, marking six months of consecutive growth driven by first-time buyers rushing to beat upcoming stamp duty increases; annual growth stands at 3.9%, though transactions remain below historic levels.
UK House Prices Rise for Sixth Consecutive Month Amid Looming Stamp Duty Changes
UK house prices rose 0.4% in February to £270,493, marking six months of consecutive growth driven by first-time buyers rushing to beat upcoming stamp duty increases; annual growth stands at 3.9%, though transactions remain below historic levels.
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36% Bias Score
US Housing Market Stagnant Despite Trump's Promises
US existing home sales fell 4.9% in January 2025, exceeding forecasts, while new home construction slowed, reflecting challenges to President Trump's housing market promises amid high mortgage rates, tariffs, and immigration policy uncertainty.
US Housing Market Stagnant Despite Trump's Promises
US existing home sales fell 4.9% in January 2025, exceeding forecasts, while new home construction slowed, reflecting challenges to President Trump's housing market promises amid high mortgage rates, tariffs, and immigration policy uncertainty.
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48% Bias Score
Mortgage Rate Cuts and Withdrawals Amidst Inflation Rise
Nationwide and Halifax cut mortgage rates, while Santander withdraws its 3.99% five-year fix due to high demand, amidst rising inflation and speculation about future Bank of England interest rate decisions.
Mortgage Rate Cuts and Withdrawals Amidst Inflation Rise
Nationwide and Halifax cut mortgage rates, while Santander withdraws its 3.99% five-year fix due to high demand, amidst rising inflation and speculation about future Bank of England interest rate decisions.
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36% Bias Score
RBA Cuts Interest Rates, Banks Delay Implementation
The Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates to 4.1 percent on Tuesday, the first cut in over four years; however, major banks will take up to two weeks to pass on the reduction, prompting criticism from the Workplace Minister.
RBA Cuts Interest Rates, Banks Delay Implementation
The Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates to 4.1 percent on Tuesday, the first cut in over four years; however, major banks will take up to two weeks to pass on the reduction, prompting criticism from the Workplace Minister.
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56% Bias Score
Mortgage Rates Drop, Fueling 20.4% Surge in Loan Applications
A 20.4% surge in mortgage applications last week, the highest weekly increase in three weeks, followed a drop in the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate to 6.73%, the lowest since December 2024, driven by economic uncertainty and new tariffs on imported goods.
Mortgage Rates Drop, Fueling 20.4% Surge in Loan Applications
A 20.4% surge in mortgage applications last week, the highest weekly increase in three weeks, followed a drop in the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate to 6.73%, the lowest since December 2024, driven by economic uncertainty and new tariffs on imported goods.
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40% Bias Score
UK House Prices Rise for Sixth Month Despite Economic Slowdown
UK house prices rose 0.4% in February, continuing a six-month growth streak to £270,493 on average, despite economic slowdown, potentially driven by pre-April stamp duty increase purchases; annual growth slowed to 3.9%.
UK House Prices Rise for Sixth Month Despite Economic Slowdown
UK house prices rose 0.4% in February, continuing a six-month growth streak to £270,493 on average, despite economic slowdown, potentially driven by pre-April stamp duty increase purchases; annual growth slowed to 3.9%.
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28% Bias Score
Nationwide Cuts Mortgage Rates Below 4% Amidst UK Lender Competition
Nationwide Building Society in the UK is lowering selected fixed-rate mortgages by up to 0.25 percentage points, with its lowest five-year fixed rate reaching 3.99% for those with 40% equity, impacting existing and new customers, and first-time buyers.
Nationwide Cuts Mortgage Rates Below 4% Amidst UK Lender Competition
Nationwide Building Society in the UK is lowering selected fixed-rate mortgages by up to 0.25 percentage points, with its lowest five-year fixed rate reaching 3.99% for those with 40% equity, impacting existing and new customers, and first-time buyers.
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40% Bias Score
U.S. Home Sales Fall in January Amid High Mortgage Rates
January's U.S. pre-owned home sales fell 4.9% to 4.08 million units, a decline attributed to high mortgage rates around 7% and a median home price of $396,900; however, unsold homes increased to 1.18 million units.
U.S. Home Sales Fall in January Amid High Mortgage Rates
January's U.S. pre-owned home sales fell 4.9% to 4.08 million units, a decline attributed to high mortgage rates around 7% and a median home price of $396,900; however, unsold homes increased to 1.18 million units.
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36% Bias Score
Homebuilder Sentiment Plunges to Five-Month Low Amid Tariff and Rate Concerns
The National Association of Home Builders' Housing Market Index fell 5 points to 42 in February, the lowest level in five months, primarily due to concerns over tariffs and high mortgage rates exceeding 7 percent, impacting affordability and decreasing buyer traffic and sales expectations.
Homebuilder Sentiment Plunges to Five-Month Low Amid Tariff and Rate Concerns
The National Association of Home Builders' Housing Market Index fell 5 points to 42 in February, the lowest level in five months, primarily due to concerns over tariffs and high mortgage rates exceeding 7 percent, impacting affordability and decreasing buyer traffic and sales expectations.
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48% Bias Score
Privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Under Consideration
The Trump administration is considering privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, potentially raising mortgage rates and increasing investor risk, despite concerns about economic feasibility and negative consequences for homebuyers and the broader economy.
Privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Under Consideration
The Trump administration is considering privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, potentially raising mortgage rates and increasing investor risk, despite concerns about economic feasibility and negative consequences for homebuyers and the broader economy.
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44% Bias Score
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