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What could cause mortgage rates to decline this May?
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CBS News
May 4
What could cause mortgage rates to decline this May?
Mortgage rates can move, even without a Fed meeting on the calendar. Here's what could push them lower this May.
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Mortgage Rates Explained: Why They Move and Where They Stand in 2026
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Alex Lange
May 4
Mortgage Rates Explained: Why They Move and Where They Stand in 2026
Mortgage rates are shaped by Treasury yields, the MBS market, Fed policy, inflation, and lender competition. See where rates stand in 2026 and what it means for you.
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Mortgage Rates Today, Monday, May 4: Rates on the Rise
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NerdWallet
May 4
Mortgage Rates Today, Monday, May 4: Rates on the Rise
Mortgage interest rates are on the way up as the situation in the Strait of Hormuz becomes more fraught.
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Single women fuel SW Florida homeowner growth in 'unaffordable' market
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Naples Daily News
May 4
Single women fuel SW Florida homeowner growth in 'unaffordable' market
Single women are helping quietly drive Southwest Florida housing market in Naples & Lee County, outpacing single men in homeownership despite low pay.
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I spent a decade selling homes to the ultra-wealthy. What I saw explains the housing market's nepo problem
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Fortune
May 3
I spent a decade selling homes to the ultra-wealthy. What I saw explains the housing market's nepo problem
The most important thing I learned selling real estate to the top 1% for 10 years wasn't about properties — it was about the parents in the room.
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The US is in a league of its own when it comes to its debt burden, as rating agencies bemoan ‘long
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NewsBreak
May 3
The US is in a league of its own when it comes to its debt burden, as rating agencies bemoan ‘long
America's debt just surpassed the size of its entire economy. That could mean higher mortgage rates, costlier loans, and government spending ever more sque
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US debt exceeds GDP for first time since WW II as Fitch warns credit rating could fall further
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Fortune
May 3
US debt exceeds GDP for first time since WW II as Fitch warns credit rating could fall further
America's debt is bigger than its entire economy. That could mean higher mortgage rates, costlier loans, and government spending ever more squeezed.
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What mortgage rates in 2026 mean for retirees
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USA TODAY
May 3
What mortgage rates in 2026 mean for retirees
If you're thinking of relocating or downsizing for retirement, low interest rates can really help you out.
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Mortgage spreads are the only thing keeping rates under 7%
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Logan Mohtashami
May 2
Mortgage spreads are the only thing keeping rates under 7%
If mortgage spreads were at the highest levels from 2023-2025 with the 10-year yield at this level, mortgage rates would be over 7%.
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2008 housing crash fears resurfaces — but can buyers really follow Dave Ramsey’s 25% mortgage rule in 2026?
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Sanchari Ghosh
May 2
2008 housing crash fears resurfaces — but can buyers really follow Dave Ramsey’s 25% mortgage rule in 2026?
Concerns about a housing market crash are growing among Americans as mortgage rates rise and inflation increases. Financial experts recommend keeping housing costs below 25% of income, though this is
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15 Cities Where Retirees 65 and up Dominate the Housing Market
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Business Insider
May 2
15 Cities Where Retirees 65 and up Dominate the Housing Market
People aged 65 and older own 34% of all owner-occupied housing units in the US, according to new census data. Here are the areas that are most dominated by boomers.
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Veterans Lose Homes as VA Relief Ends and Housing Plans Stall
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Newsweek
May 2
Veterans Lose Homes as VA Relief Ends and Housing Plans Stall
Veterans are facing growing pressure in the housing market as foreclosures rise.
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