An interest rate cut issued in September was widely anticipated by a wide range of Americans, but arguably most strongly by current homeowners. This group, specifically those who purchased a home ...

Homeowners considering mortgage refinancing face interest rates that remain elevated compared to pandemic era levels, though recent months have brought modest relief. The current average refinance ...

The interest rate climate has already begun to shift ahead of the Federal Reserve's expected rate cuts this month. Just this week, mortgage rates dropped substantially, falling to an average of 6.35%, ...

Recent homebuyers were sold on "buy now, refi later," according to a U.S. News survey. But Fed rate cuts won't bring back record-low mortgage rates. Mortgage rates have been prohibitively high for ...

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.44% this week, down from 6.53% the week before, according to U.S. News data. Mortgage rates are now at their lowest levels in 2025, which may give ...

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