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Mortgage rates dipped slightly, with the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage dropping to 6.88% from 6.94% last week, leading to a boost in purchase applications. However, record-high home prices and persistently elevated rates are fueling an affordability crisis, causing many potential buyers and sellers to wait on the sidelines for rates to come down further before making a move.
Mortgage rates have risen to 7%, causing a freeze in the housing market as buyers continue to strike due to high prices. The slight increase in rates led to a plunge in mortgage applications, with purchases down by 10% and refinancing down by 11%. The hope for lower rates is further stalling the market, while inflation shows no signs of abating. Homebuilders have managed to maintain sales by cutting prices and buying down mortgage rates, but existing home sales have collapsed, leading to a double top in national median prices.
Mortgage rates have surged past 7% as inflation remains higher than expected, dimming hopes of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Homebuyers are retreating from the market, with mortgage applications dropping and renting becoming a more affordable option than buying in most major metros. The cost of both owning and renting has been increasing, posing challenges for potential homebuyers.
Mortgage rates have dropped to a 7-month low, with the average rate for a 30-year loan falling to 6.60%. This has led to an increase in homebuyers and sellers returning to the market, as borrowing costs have decreased significantly from their October high. The rise in inventory and decrease in mortgage rates have prompted an uptick in mortgage applications, with experts cautiously optimistic about the potential for increased home purchases in the coming months.
Mortgage rates have increased for the second consecutive week, with the average rate for the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rising to 6.66%. Despite this, an increase in demand has led to cautious optimism in the housing market, with low inventory keeping home prices elevated. The Mortgage Bankers Association's index of mortgage applications also rose by 9.9% for the week ended Jan. 5, indicating a strong start to 2024, and MBA anticipates renewed activity in the housing market heading into the spring, especially if housing supply continues to rise.
Zhongzhi Enterprise Group, a Chinese shadow banking conglomerate, has filed for bankruptcy liquidation due to its inability to repay debt amidst a deepening real estate crisis in the country. The company's collapse could impact market confidence and renew concerns over the trust industry, potentially having broader implications for the ailing real estate industry. China's government has been trying to limit the rapid growth of non-bank debt issued by shadow banks, and the country's property sector has been caught in the middle of a crackdown on shadow banking. The broader CSI 300 index fell 1.2% by early afternoon trading, weighed down by property stocks, and analysts warn of potential further trust loan defaults as the debt crisis in the property market continues.