Mortgage interest rates change each day, and they can be difficult, if not impossible, to time. Case in point: Mortgage rates, largely in anticipation of a Federal Reserve rate cut, dropped to a three ...

Mortgage rates have fallen to a 52-week low, according to economists at Freddie Mac.¹ That’s good news for homebuyers who have faced tight inventory, higher rates and rising prices. When rates drop, a ...

Mortgage rates are headed down. According to Freddie Mac data released this week, “mortgage rates inched down this week and have held relatively steady over the past several weeks. Importantly, ...

Kevin Hassett, the front-runner to take over as Fed chair in May, has advocated for sharply lower interest rates but could face pushback putting that agenda into practice. The 12-member Federal Open ...

Investors who’ve held onto long-term bonds over the past few years might finally have their chance at seeing gains in a lower interest rate environment. Rate cuts by the Federal Reserve could push ...

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell for the fourth week in a row to its lowest level in more than a year. Lower mortgage rates boost homebuyers’ purchasing power. They also benefit ...

The economy has had a volatile year marked by ongoing headwinds and uncertainties. Persistent inflation, unpredictability around tariffs, and a stock market that many fear is in the midst of an ...

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