One reason for this trend is Federal Reserve policy. The Fed responds to high inflation by raising the federal funds rate, ...

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates have been volatile recently, and they're up today.

With over three years of experience writing in the housing market space, Robin Rothstein demystifies mortgage and loan concepts, helping first-time homebuyers and homeowners make informed ...

Four out of five prospective buyers won’t act until mortgage rates fall further, a recent U.S. News & World Report survey ...

Discount points are a way to lower your mortgage rate, while origination points are fees lenders charge to create, review and ...

Mortgage rates remain rangebound but a rapidly deteriorating economy suggests some would-be buyers will simply stop trying.

Bob Musinski has written about a variety of financial-related topics – including personal and business loans, credit cards and personal credit – for publications such as U.S. News and World ...

Rates on 30-year new purchase mortgages dipped a single basis point Tuesday, to a 6.83% average, after rising to a repeated ...

Down payments reached record highs in 2024, both in dollar amounts and as a share of purchase price, according to a new ...

Mortgages have downshifted a bit from highs earlier in the week but continue to fluctuate with the latest economic news. Retail sales were up more than expected, and jobless claims were down ...