Most fixed-rate mortgages are tied to the five-year bond yield, which has been rocked by uncertainty with the U.S. tariffs. Why fixed mortgage rates aren’t going down any time soon Skip to main ...

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The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage started the decade at about 7.5 percent in 1971 (the earliest year for which data is ...

FTF offers a high yield and low rate sensitivity but faces dividend growth concerns, credit risks, and leverage exposure.

In mid-May, for example, ARMs were charging rates slightly over 7.5%, compared with 7.11% on a 30-year fixed, again according to Investopedia data. Put more money down : A larger down payment will ...

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This is an account of the deliberations of the Bank of Canada’s Governing Council leading to the monetary policy decision on June 4, 2025.. This summary reflects discussions and deliberations by ...

In our view, Lennar has a strong balance sheet and plenty of liquidity. At the end of its fiscal 2025 second quarter, Lennar had $1.2 billion in homebuilding cash and $2.8 billion in homebuilding debt ...

"This just reflects our view, the housing market will slowly pick up as mortgage rates decline in response to anticipated Fed easing later this year and through next year." The median forecast from 27 ...

The share of federal debt held by non-residents has climbed sharply in recent years. As of March, foreign investors owned $512 billion in Government of Canada debt, about 36% of the total outstanding.

Five-year fixed mortgage rates are typically 1.5% above the 5-year yield, though this spread can vary between 1% and 2%. This means if bond yields go up, fixed-rate mortgage rates also go up.

During the last three years, mortgage rates have been on the rise. In early 2022, the average 30-year fixed rate was 4.72% and the 15-year fixed rate was 3.91%. Rates reached a recent peak in late ...