Why are mortgage rates still so high? There’s something more important than Fed policy at work
The federal funds rate and mortgage interest rates are often expected to move together, but they haven’t lately. Here’s why.
Is the Fed interest rate pause good for mortgage rates?
It's important to understand that the Fed's decision to pause rate cuts will not directly impact mortgage rates. Mortgage ...
With Mortgage Rates Near a 4-Week Low, How Much Would Your Monthly Payment Be?
Mortgage rates are up just a couple of basis points since last week, keeping them near their post-Christmas low. Rates on new ...
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Mortgage Rates Barely Budge After Fed Announcement
Heading into today's Fed announcement, we didn't expect to receive any significant surprise on the stance of monetary policy.
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Mortgage rates decline slightly, but help from the Fed isn’t coming
Federal Reserve officials are almost certain to leave benchmark rates unchanged on Wednesday, which would end a run of three ...
Mortgage Rates Holding Near 2025 Low
Friday, ending the week just a few basis points above their lowest level of the new year. Many other loan types also saw ...
Mortgage rates top 7%, soar to highest level since May in latest blow to homebuyers
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage reached 7.04% for the week ending January 16 — the highest level since May.
XHB: 7% Mortgage Rates Are No Problem For Rebounding Homebuilders
XHB has outperformed the S&P 500 by 13 percentage points since my last buy rating, with shares up 58%, and I see more upside ...