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The Mortgage Rate Shift That Could Change the Housing Market
Analysts believe a modest drop in mortgage rates could prove to be a "magic bullet" for the U.S. housing market.
Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 6.74%, keeping home loan borrowing costs elevated
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage eased this week, offering little relief for prospective homebuyers facing record-high home prices. The long-term rate slipped to 6.74% from 6.75% last week, ...
Fed's influence on mortgage rates: What homebuyers should know
Mortgage rates remain high, leaving homebuyers weighing whether to act now or wait for potential relief. Melissa Cohn, ...
The Mortgage Gap That's Dividing America Into Financial Winners and Losers
A massive financial divide is splitting many Americans, and it comes down to when you locked in your mortgage rate. People ...
Rate buydowns, negotiations, and nepo money: Here's how people are affording homes in today's market
Homebuyers are tapping into more creative ways to buy a house or asking family for help with affordability.
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Mortgage rates just dropped for the fifth consecutive week. Here's what ...
Now at an average 6.67% rate on a 30-year mortgage, rates are down by more than 20 basis points from where they sat at the end of May. And, more importantly, they could continue to decline in ...
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Mortgage Rates Continue Falling Streak, for Now: Today's ... - CNET
Check out CNET Money's weekly mortgage rate forecast for a more in-depth look at what’s next for Fed rate ... Fannie Mae now expects rates around 6.1% by the end of 2025 and 5.8% by the ...
Federal Reserve likely to hold interest rates steady despite pressure from Trump. Here's what that means for your money
The Fed’s decision on interest rates affects many types of consumer borrowing costs, from credit cards and mortgages to auto ...
Is Now the Right Time to Buy a House — Or Should You Wait for a Fed Rate Cut?
Everyone’s waiting for the Fed to cut rates—but will mortgage rates even fall when it happens? Here’s what homebuyers should ...
Over 30 million homeowners don’t have a mortgage right now. Here’s why that’s a big warning sign about the housing market
The share of homeowners who don’t have a mortgage payment rose to 40% in 2023, up from 33% in 2010, which reflects a trend ...
Today's High-Yield Savings Rates for July 25, 2025: Up to 4.66%
With the average savings account paying 0.38%, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), it might feel a ...