Among these 50 largest metros, the time a typical property spends on the market has decreased most in large metros within the South (-8 days), adopted by the Northeast (-5 days), West (-4 days), and Midwest (-3 days). The average contract rate of interest for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages elevated to 2.59 p.c from 2.56 %. The common contract rate of interest for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA increased to 3.27 % from three.23 percent. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($548,250 or less) elevated to three.24 p.c from three.20 percent. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage mortgage utility quantity, increased 1.eight p.c on a seasonally adjusted foundation from one week earlier. Inflationary pressures such as quickly rising rents and rising client prices may have contributed to the increase in October sales.

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