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Qué puede cambiar para el bolsillo de los estadounidenses tras la victoria demócrata en el Congreso
Bloomberg — Los estadounidenses otorgaron a los demócratas una contundente victoria en las elecciones de mitad de legislatura el martes y, con ella, un mandato para resolver sus problemas económicos. En una encuesta tras otra, los votantes expresaron su descontento por la situación de la economía estadounidense, especialmente por el costo de productos básicos como los alimentos, la gasolina y la vivienda.
US Mortgage Rates Decline for Third Consecutive Week, to 7.18%
Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- US mortgage rates fell for a third straight week while staying above 7% for the longest stretch in three years.
What the Midterm Election Results Mean for Your Money Original
(Bloomberg) -- Americans handed Democrats a thumping midterm victory on Tuesday, and with it, a mandate to fix their money problems. In survey after survey, voters voiced their anger over the state of the US economy, especially the cost of essentials like food, gas and housing.
What The Midterm Results Mean for Americans’ Balance Sheets Original
Americans handed Democrats a thumping midterm victory on Tuesday, and with it, a mandate to fix their money problems. In survey after survey, voters voiced their anger over the state of the US economy, especially the cost of essentials like food, gas and housing. Many voters now expect their newly elected leaders to do something to lower the cost of living and help them save. But it’s rarely that simple. Congress can’t control markets and GDP growth, much less gas prices and groceries.
What the Midterm Election Results Mean for Your Money
(Bloomberg) -- Americans handed Democrats a thumping midterm victory on Tuesday, and with it, a mandate to fix their money problems. In survey after survey, voters voiced their anger over the state of the US economy, especially the cost of essentials like food, gas and housing. Many voters now expect their newly elected leaders to do something to lower the cost of living and help them save. But it's rarely that simple.
US Mortgage Rates Decline for First Time in Nine Weeks, to 7.32%
Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Mortgage rates fell for the first time in nine weeks, providing little comfort to sellers facing the slowest US housing market in at least 25 years.
US mortgage rates decline for first time in nine weeks to 7.32%
Mortgage rates fell for the first time in nine weeks to 7.32%, providing little comfort to sellers facing the slowest US housing market in at least 25 years. (Oct 23): Mortgage rates fell for the first time in nine weeks, providing little comfort to sellers facing the slowest US housing market in at least 25 years. The average for a 30-year, fixed loan declined to 7.32% from 7.4%, Freddie Mac said in a statement on Thursday. The rate remains close to the highest level since November 2023.
The Ultrawealthy Are Reshaping the US South
The Ultrawealthy Are Reshaping the US South The Dark Horse Estate in Nashville.
US Mortgage Rates Unchanged at 7.4% as Housing Market Struggles
Photographer: Rebecca Noble/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- US mortgage rates were unchanged in the past week, offering little relief to a housing market battered by the return of 7% borrowing costs.
米住宅ローン金利急上昇、住宅販売成約件数は12年ぶり低水準に接近
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Mortgage Shock Sends US Pending Home Sales to Near 12-Year Low
Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- The return of 7% mortgage rates has hit the US housing market like a thunderbolt, sending pending sales tumbling to near 12-year lows.
US Mortgage Rates Rise for Seventh Straight Week, Climbing to 7.4%
Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- US mortgage rates increased for seven straight weeks for the first time in three years, adding pressure to an already weak housing market.
US mortgage rate rises to 7.28%, highest since November 2023
Mortgage rates surged to the highest level since November 2023, further straining a U.S. housing market already hampered by high borrowing costs. kAm%96 2G6C286 7@C 2 b_\J62C[ 7:I65 =@2? ;F>A65 ad 32D:D A@:?ED 7C@> 2 H66< 62C=:6C E@ f]agT[ uC655:6 |24 D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E %9FCD52J] %96 H66<=J :?4C62D6 H2D E96 3:886DE D:?46 ~4E@36C a_aa] p J62C 28@[ E96 C2E6 H2D e]bcT]k^Am kAm#2E6D 23@G6 fT 2C6 H6:89:?8 962G:=J @? 56>2?5 :? 2 >2C<6E 2=C625J 9@33=65 3J 9@>6 AC:46D E92E C6>2:?
Mortgage rate soars to highest in 3 years
These are Detroit’s 50 fastest-growing companies for 2026 Historically, our annual ranking of the region's fastest-growing companies has been dominated by trends. This year, it's a different story.
US mortgage rate rises to 7.28%, highest since November 2023
By Prashant Gopal, Bloomberg News Mortgage rates surged to the highest level since November 2023, further straining a U.S. housing market already hampered by high borrowing costs. The average for a 30-year, fixed loan jumped 25 basis points from a week earlier to 7.28%, Freddie Mac said in a statement Thursday. The weekly increase was the biggest since October 2022. A year ago, the rate was 6.34%.
Каматите на хипотекарните кредити во САД се искачија на 7,28 проценти
Каматните стапки за хипотекарните кредити нагло пораснаа до највисокото ниво од ноември 2023 година, дополнително оптоварувајќи го американскиот пазар на недвижности, кој веќе е попречен од високите трошоци за позајмување. Просечната каматна стапка за 30-годишен кредит со фиксна камата се зголеми за 25 базични поени во однос на претходната недела, достигнувајќи 7,28 проценти, соопшти „Фреди Мек“ (Freddie Mac) во четвртокот. Ова беше најголемиот неделен пораст од октомври 2022 година.
US Mortgage Rate Rises to 7.28%, Highest Since November 2023
Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Mortgage rates surged to the highest level since November 2023, further straining a US housing market already hampered by high borrowing costs.
US mortgage rate rises to 7.28%, highest since November 2023
Mortgage rates surged to the highest level since November 2023, further straining a U.S. housing market already hampered by high borrowing costs. The average for a 30-year, fixed loan jumped 25 basis points from a week earlier to 7.28%, Freddie Mac said in a statement Thursday. The weekly increase was the biggest since October 2022. A year ago, the rate was 6.34%. Rates above 7% are weighing heavily on demand in a market already hobbled by home prices that remain close to record highs.
米住宅ローン金利7%、二の足踏む買い手－売り手に強まる値下げ圧力
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US Mortgage Rates Rise Above 7% for First Time Since Early 2025
Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Mortgage rates in the US rose above 7% for the first time since January 2025, putting further pressure on the struggling housing market.
Mortgage Rates at 7% Are Forcing Home Sellers to Slash Prices
Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Less than a week after listing his Marlborough, Massachusetts, home for $1.28 million, Alton Bradshaw had already cut the price twice.
Los tasas hipotecarias de EE.UU. suben por cuarta semana consecutiva, acercándose al 7%
Bloomberg — Las tasas de interés hipotecarias subieron por cuarta semana consecutiva, acercándose cada vez más al 7%, un umbral que podría empeorar la situación de los prestatarios en el ya estancado mercado inmobiliario estadounidense. La tasa promedio para un préstamo a 30 años con tasa fija subió al 6,95% desde el 6,76% de la semana anterior, informó Freddie Mac en un comunicado el jueves. Esta tasa no había sido tan alta desde enero de 2025. En comparación, hace un año era del 6,26%.
US Mortgage Rates Rise for Fourth Straight Week, Approaching 7%
Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Mortgage rates rose for a fourth week, coming ever closer to 7%, a threshold that stands to worsen things for borrowers in the already-stalled US housing market.
Mortgage Rates in the US Rise to 6.76%, Highest Since June 2025
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Mortgage rates rose for a third week, moving closer to 7% as US Treasury yields climb and the housing market stalls.
BISA Portfolio Podcast: Why Program Leaders Should Hire Outside of Financial Services
In this episode of the BISA Portfolio Podcast, host Jim Nickens sits down with BISA members Ron Major of TruStage and Jermaine Perrien of Symetra to discuss the value of recruiting talent from outside the financial services industry.
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Como esta gestora com US$ 7,8 tri projetou sua nova sede para estimular o presencial
Bloomberg — A Fidelity Investments inaugurou nesta semana uma nova sede à beira-mar em Boston, uma presença marcante em uma cidade que ainda enfrenta altos índices de vacância de escritórios, anos após a pandemia da covid-19. Uma afiliada imobiliária da Fidelity iniciou a construção do novo e ambicioso campus em 2020, justamente quando a flexibilidade do trabalho remoto ameaçava tornar obsoletos os gigantescos edifícios de escritórios corporativos.
New Fidelity Office Is Built to Get Staff Back Five Days a Week
(Bloomberg) -- Fidelity Investments opened a new waterfront headquarters in Boston this week, a splashy foothold in a city that’s still struggling with elevated office vacancies years after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tasas hipotecarias en EE.UU. suben a 6,71%, su nivel más alto desde julio de 2025
Bloomberg — Las tasas hipotecarias en Estados Unidos alcanzaron su nivel más alto en más de un año a medida que subían los rendimientos de los bonos del Estado, lo que ha supuesto un nuevo revés para el mercado inmobiliario nacional. La media de los préstamos a tasa fija a 30 años subió al 6,71% desde el 6,66% de la semana anterior, según informó Freddie Mac en un comunicado el jueves. Hace un año, la tasa era del 6,5% y los costes de financiación no habían sido tan elevados desde julio de 2025.
US mortgage rates climb to 6.71%, highest since July 2025
Prashant Gopal / BoombergFri, Sep 04, 2026 • 12:30 AM GMT+08 • • 2 min read Homes in Marana, Arizona. Freddie Mac said in a statement on Thursday that the average US 30-year, fixed loan rose to 6.71% from 6.66% a week earlier as borrowing costs is becoming more expensive. (Photo by Bloomberg) Follow us on Facebook and join our Telegram channel for the latest updates.
US Mortgage Rates Climb to 6.71%, Highest Since July 2025
Photographer: Rebecca Noble/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Mortgage rates in the US climbed to the highest level in more than a year as government-bond yields climbed, dealing another blow to the domestic housing market.
US mortgage rates climb to 6.71%, highest since July 2025
Mortgage rates in the US climbed to the highest level in more than a year with the average for a 30-year, fixed loan rose to 6.71%, Freddie Mac said. (Sept 4): Mortgage rates in the US climbed to the highest level in more than a year as government-bond yields climbed, dealing another blow to the domestic housing market. The average for a 30-year, fixed loan rose to 6.71% from 6.66% a week earlier, Freddie Mac said in a statement on Thursday.
US Mortgage Rates Rise Slightly to 6.66%, Freddie Mac Says
Photographer: Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- US mortgage rates rose for the first time in three weeks, further squeezing affordability as the housing market weakens.
Mortgage rates in US rise to 6.66%, highest level in a year
U.S. mortgage rates rose to a 12-month high as Treasury yields climbed in recent weeks and continued fighting in Iran fueled concern about higher inflation. kAm%96 2G6C286 7@C 2 b_\J62C[ 7:I65 =@2? :?4C62D65 E@ e]eeT 7C@> e]dgT 2 H66< 62C=:6C[ uC655:6 |24 D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E %9FCD52J] %96 C2E6 H2D E96 9:896DE D:?46 yF=J b`[ a_ad[ H96? :E H2D e]faT]k^Am kAm%96 AC@A6CEJ >2C<6E 92D 366? 96=5 324< :? C646?E >@?E9D 3J 6=6G2E65 3@CC@H:?8 4@DED[ H9:49 925 72==6? 36=@H eT :?
米住宅ローン金利6.66%、1年ぶり高水準－イラン情勢でインフレ懸念
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Mortgage rates in US rise to 6.66%, highest level in a year
By Prashant Gopal, Bloomberg News U.S. mortgage rates rose to a 12-month high as Treasury yields climbed in recent weeks and continued fighting in Iran fueled concern about higher inflation. The average for a 30-year, fixed loan increased to 6.66% from 6.58% a week earlier, Freddie Mac said in a statement Thursday. The rate was the highest since July 31, 2025, when it was 6.72%.
Mortgage rates in US rise to 6.66%, highest level in a year
U.S. mortgage rates rose to a 12-month high as Treasury yields climbed in recent weeks and continued fighting in Iran fueled concern about higher inflation. The average for a 30-year, fixed loan increased to 6.66% from 6.58% a week earlier, Freddie Mac said in a statement Thursday. The rate was the highest since July 31, 2025, when it was 6.72%.
Mortgage rates rise to highest level in a year
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Mortgage Rates Rise to 6.66%, Highest Level in a Year
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Tasas hipotecarias en EE.UU. alcanzan su máximo de un año por temor a la inflación
Bloomberg — Las tasas hipotecarias de Estados Unidos alcanzaron su máximo en 12 meses, debido al aumento de los rendimientos de los bonos del Tesoro en las últimas semanas y a que los continuos enfrentamientos en Irán avivaron la preocupación por un repunte de la inflación. La media de los préstamos a tasa fijo a 30 años aumentó hasta el 6,66%, frente al 6,58% de la semana anterior, según informó Freddie Mac en un comunicado el jueves.
美國抵押貸款利率升至一年高位 伊朗衝突加劇通膨擔憂
【彭博】-- 美國抵押貸款利率升至12個月高點，因為美國國債殖利率近幾周攀升，加之伊朗戰事持續引發市場對通膨升溫的擔憂。 房地美周四發布聲明稱，30年期固定利率抵押貸款的平均利率由前一周的6.58%升至6.66%。這是2025年7月31日以來最高水平，當時為6.72%。 近幾個月來，高企的借貸成本持續拖累房地產市場。30年期抵押貸款利率曾於2月底跌破6%，但隨後中東衝突推高能源價格，帶動利率回升。這場戰爭導致春季樓市銷售表現不及預期，房地產市場持續走弱。 房地產經紀公司Redfin數據顯示，截至7月26日的四周，房屋簽約量降至4月初以來最低水平。 原文標題Mortgage Rates in US Rise to 6.66%, Highest Level in a Year More stories like this are available on bloomberg.com ©2026 Bloomberg L.P.
US Mortgage Rates Rise for Third Straight Week
Mortgage rates in the US, already the highest in almost a year, rose for a third week, squeezing affordability as home price growth accelerates. The average for a 30-year, fixed loan climbed to 6.58% from 6.55% a week earlier, Freddie Mac said in a statement Thursday. The rate was 6.74% a year ago. The property market is facing pressure from the recent flareup in hostilities with Iran that is roiling energy markets and threatening to drive up inflation and push borrowing costs higher.
Mortgage rates rise for a third straight week
Beydoun secured the funding for Global Link International, a nonprofit business accelerator she created in 2022 to receive and spend money that had been allotted in a budget enacted by legislators and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Low birth rate could create US housing surplus in coming decade
For the past decade, scarcity was the U.S. housing industry’s most powerful marketing tool. The less there was to buy, the greater the urgency to keep bidding, even as prices hit record highs. kAms6>2?5 H2D DFA6C492C865 3J C64@C5\=@H r~'xs\`h A2?56>:4\6C2 >@CE8286 C2E6D E92E DA2C<65 3:55:?8 H2CD 2?5 D6?E AC:46D D@2C:?8[ 4CFD9:?8 277@C523:=:EJ] #646?E 6DE:>2E6D @7 E96 ?2E:@?2= 9@FD:?8 D9@CE286 C2?865 7C@> `]d >:==:@? E@ f]b >:==:@? F?:ED]k^Am kAmw@H6G6C[ 2 ?6H 6C2 >2J 36 52H?:?8 :?
US Mortgage Rates Rise, Extending Gains for Third Straight Week
Skip to Content Borrowing costs are approaching highest level in a year. (Bloomberg) — Mortgage rates in the US, already the highest in almost a year, rose for a third week, squeezing affordability as home price growth accelerates. Sign In or Create an Account The average for a 30-year, fixed loan climbed to 6.58% from 6.55% a week earlier, Freddie Mac said in a statement Thursday. The rate was 6.74% a year ago. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
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