Mortgage rates are finally drifting down from their recent peaks, but the math on homeownership still does not work for a large share of American households. Prices climbed so far, and supply is so ...

Mortgage rates just hit their lowest level since October 2024, raising a familiar question for buyers: lock in now or wait ...

Thirty-year mortgage rates fell to a one-year low today. The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.03% with an APR of 6.06%, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The ...

Mortgage rates are lower than they were a year ago. Many hopeful buyers still can’t afford a house. Homeowners with low mortgage rates and a lot of equity feel little pressure to sell, which is ...

Homebuyers and owners looking to refinance may have more than just the holidays to focus on this month. With mortgage rates steadily declining this year and optimism that they may drop again this ...

It wasn't that long ago when the average mortgage interest rate was comfortably over 7%. In August 2023, for example, the average rate on a conventional 30-year term was 7.31%, marking the highest ...

A government shutdown could drive recession fears and lead to lower mortgage rates as investors flee to the safety of the bond market. However, interest rates aren't the only factor mortgage borrowers ...