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Alex Veiga, The Associated Press

Alex Veiga is a reporter with The Associated Press,  an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City and founded in 1846.

Average 30-year mortgage rate in the U.S. rises to highest level since July Average 30-year mortgage rate in the U.S. rises to highest level since July

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Average 30-year mortgage rate in the U.S. rises to highest level since July

Economists predict that U.S. mortgage rates will hover around 6% in 2025

By Alex Veiga, The Associated Press |November 22, 2024

2 min read

Trump’s economic agenda confuses outlook for mortgage rates Trump’s economic agenda confuses outlook for mortgage rates

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Trump’s economic agenda confuses outlook for mortgage rates

Some economists say despite intentions, president-elect could set the stage for mortgage rates to move higher

By Alex Veiga, The Associated Press |November 13, 2024

5 min read

U.S. home sales slow again in September U.S. home sales slow again in September

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U.S. home sales slow again in September

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes falls to weakest annual pace in nearly 14 years

By Alex Veiga, The Associated Press |October 23, 2024

4 min read

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. hits 6.44% Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. hits 6.44%

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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. hits 6.44%

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says average is at highest level in 8 weeks — up from 6.32% last week

By Alex Veiga, The Associated Press |October 17, 2024

2 min read

U.S. home sales fell in August U.S. home sales fell in August

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U.S. home sales fell in August

Sales should improve thanks to lower mortgage rates, increasing inventory: economist

By Alex Veiga, The Associated Press |September 19, 2024

1 min read

U.S. home sales ended a 4-month slide in July U.S. home sales ended a 4-month slide in July

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U.S. home sales ended a 4-month slide in July

The pickup occurred amid easing mortgage rates and as more homes came on the market

By Alex Veiga, The Associated Press |August 22, 2024

2 min read

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls once again in U.S. Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls once again in U.S.

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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls once again in U.S.

It's the lowest level in more than a year

By Alex Veiga, The Associated Press |August 8, 2024

2 min read

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. falls Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. falls

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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. falls

The rate dropped to its lowest level since early February

By Alex Veiga, The Associated Press |August 1, 2024

3 min read

U.S. home sales fell in June to slowest pace since December U.S. home sales fell in June to slowest pace since December

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U.S. home sales fell in June to slowest pace since December

The U.S. housing market has been mired in a slump dating back to 2022

By Alex Veiga, The Associated Press |July 23, 2024

3 min read

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