Optimal Blue data shows modest lock volume growth as purchase activity levels off and investor demand for shorter-duration ...

Declining mortgage interest rates helped boost home loan applications for a second week, as the summer selling season is underway.

Mortgage rates were down again this week, Freddie Mac reported. However, another tracker showed rates heading up. New jobs report released Thursday may signal further increases. Mortgage rates were ...

Average long-term US mortgage rate falls to 6.67%, the lowest level since early April Recent data suggests sales could pick up in the coming months, especially with the recent decline in mortgage ...

Today brought the hotly anticipated jobs report.  This is the "official" job count and unemployment rate data for the U.S. and no other report has as much consistent power to cause volatility ...

Stay up to date on the current mortgage rates with Newsweek Vault. Our goal is to help you understand the why behind current mortgage rate fluctuations.

Mortgage savings possible — but not guaranteed If you’re shopping for a home or have an adjustable-rate mortgage, a Fed rate cut might lead to slightly lower borrowing costs. Mortgage rates often ...

Today’s ARMs are much more regulated now than they were back in 2008. Here’s what to know about how they work — and when they can be a strategic way to navigate a complicated housing market.

Mortgage rates are likely to edge a little lower in July, continuing the gradual decline we saw in June. So far, inflation hasn't risen from higher tariffs, and financial markets seem convinced that ...

Disagreement over the timing of the next Fed rate cut will spill into the news all month. If markets become convinced that a rate cut will happen in July, mortgage rates could fall. As of late June, ...