NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc. stock is climbing higher by 5.79% to $29.78 on heavy volume in late morning trading on Friday, after the real estate finance company announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a $4.6 billion commercial mortgage loan portfolio from GE Capital Real Estate. The company said the purchase is part of a larger $23 billion …
The 30-year fixed-rate average declined from 3.70 last week to 3.66, its lowest level since the first half of Feb 2015.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates declined this week, approaching historically low levels with the spring home-buying season underway.
A week of inconsistent economic results and plenty of stock market volatility to close out the first quarter helped keep mortgage rates in check.
Mortgage interest rates fell for the first time in four weeks, with Freddie Mac's survey showing lenders offering conventional 30-year fixed-rate loans at an average of 3.75%, down from 3.8% a week ago.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term mortgage rates have fallen for the first time in four weeks and remain near historic lows reached in May 2013.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term mortgage rates have fallen for the first time in four weeks and remain near historic lows reached in May 2013.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose slightly this week after four straight weeks of declines, while remaining near historically low levels.
Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® , showing average fixed mortgage rates reversing course from the first weeks of the year to tick up slightly.
It's been another good week for prospective homebuyers and mortgage refinancers, as average fixed mortgage rates slipped for the third consecutive week, according to Freddie Mac.