Mortgage rates are falling slightly, leading to an increase in home sales in August. Home price growth slowed significantly in July. Mortgage rates are slightly increasing now, but the question is: Are we in a potential bubble similar to 2008? This and more below the fold.
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Mortgage Rates Fall Slightly, Giving the Housing Market More Room to Grow
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New-Home Sales Rebounded 7.1% in August, Flirting Again With a 12-Year High
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Mortgage Rates Increase, Just as Home-Sales Activity Regains Momentum
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