[ad_1] A home for sale in the Mission Hills area of Los Angeles Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022 in Mission Hills, CA. Brian Van Der Brug | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Mortgage application volume rose 2.7% last week compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s …
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[ad_1] A ‘For Sale’ sign is posted in front of a single family home on October 27, 2022 in Hollywood, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Mortgage rates fell sharply Thursday after a government report showed that inflation had cooled in October, prompting a decline in bond yields. The average …
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[ad_1] Catherine Yeulet | Getty Images What the inverted yield curve means Generally, longer-term bonds pay more than bonds with shorter maturities. Since longer-maturity bonds are more vulnerable to price changes, investors expect a “premium,” explained Preston Caldwell, head of U.S. economics for Morningstar Research Services. “In normal times, the …
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