An interest-only mortgage could be enticing for those who want lower payments but there are a host of other considerations (Image credit: Getty Images/Kinga Krzeminska) By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK ...

From credit cards, car loans, mortgages, savings and student debt, here's how the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision ...

Experts anticipate the Fed will hold steady on interest rates at its Jan. 28-29 meeting, and follow with only a few rate cuts through the year. Given that, most Americans can expect to see their ...

Typically, "mortgage rates have hovered around 1.5% to 2% above the 10-year Treasury note," he says. But the current glut of government debt has widened this gap beyond historical norms.

An interest only HELOC or home equity line of credit allows you to only pay interest during a set period. This is known as the draw period – typically spanning five to 15 years – and you can ...

If you itemize deductions on a Schedule A, you'll use Form 1098 to determine your mortgage interest deduction. Note that if you didn't receive a Form 1098 because you paid less than $600 in ...

What's the downside of an assumable mortgage with a 2.5% interest rate? The house only costs $350,000. Provided by Dow Jones Jun 26, 2025, 8:47:00 AM ...

The mortgage interest rates listed on lender websites may not be as low as they appear. Getty Images/iStockphoto Homebuyers and owners looking to refinance finally received a bit of positive news ...

Check out CNET Money's weekly mortgage rate forecast for a more in-depth look at what’s next for Fed rate cuts, labor data and inflation. The average for a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.81% today ...

Mortgage-backed securities structured with fixed-rate interest-only loans and issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are on path to becoming a dominant force in the world's largest debt market.

With mortgage rates stuck near 7%, it's not shaping up to be a hot summer housing market. The average 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate is 6.76% today, a decrease of -0.12% compared to one week ...