Rates for home loans pressed higher, as Washington policies continue to stifle housing market activity. In the week ending May 22, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.86%, Freddie Mac ...

And it emphasizes the cost-effectiveness of this borrowing tool right now, as rates here are materially lower than those available with personal loans (over 12%) and credit cards (over 22%).

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Mortgage rates are inching back toward 7%, highlighting the ongoing strain on US home buyers. The average rate on a standard, 30-year fixed mortgage was 6.86% in the week ending May 22 ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Mortgage rates tend to fluctuate day by day. So if you’re planning to buy a home, it’s a good idea to keep a close watch on ...

It’s been a bumpy few months for mortgage rates. Lingering inflation, the threat of a global trade war and growing recession worries have reduced affordable options for homebuyers. The average ...

If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. monkeybusinessimages / Getty Images Refinance rates for 30-year loans fell a bold 8 basis points Wednesday, reducing the average to 7 ...

Mortgage rates are determined by many factors that include inflation rates, economic conditions, housing market trends and the Federal Reserve's target interest rate. Lenders also consider your ...

FHFA Director William Pulte took a page out of President Trump’s playbook in putting political pressure on the Fed to lower rates. “Jay Powell needs to lower interest rates — enough is ...

MBA vice president Joel Kan noted that three weeks of higher mortgage rates has cooled the pace of applications. While rates are still solidly down from where they were a year ago, some buyers may ...

As volumes increase, so do shipping rates, which could pressure consumer prices. After a trade deal with China cooled tensions with the U.S., importers are now preparing for a surge in cargo that ...

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