Finally, there's good news for homebuyers and for homeowners who want to refinance their mortgages: A 30-year fixed-rate mortgage now averages 6.48%, according to Bankrate, dropping significantly from ...

There's finally some movement in the mortgage interest rate climate that benefits buyers. After rising to their highest level in decades in 2023, mortgage rates temporarily plunged to a two-year low ...

Comparing mortgage rates across three to five lenders can save you thousands of dollars over the life of the loan. Be sure to compare different types of lenders (banks vs. credit unions), as well as ...

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Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans. By Tara Siegel Bernard The Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by ...

The Federal Reserve delivered a third consecutive rate cut at its final policy meeting of 2025 this week amid growing divisions among policymakers, bringing the federal funds rate to a range of 3.50% ...