Mortgage, Federal Reserve

Mortgage rates are dropping — can a Fed rate cut be far behind?
In recent weeks, mortgage rates have fallen ahead of the Federal Reserve’s March meeting, and the spring homebuying season is underway. Are rate cuts on the table for the year ahead, and how might factors
Have mortgage rates dropped enough to spur homebuyers this spring?
Four out of five prospective buyers won’t act until mortgage rates fall further, a recent U.S. News & World Report survey found.
Why Mortgage Rates Remain High Despite Fed Cuts
The spread between 30-year mortgages and 10-year yields typically fluctuates between 100 and 300 basis points. Read more here.
Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage edges higher, ending a seven-week slide
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged higher this week, ending a seven-week slide that helped ease borrowing costs for home shoppers just in time for the spring homebuying season.
Is the inflation drop good news for mortgage rates?
Generally speaking, the inflation drop from January to February is good news for mortgage rates, even if rates aren't immediately headed downward. Jason Kindler, president of mortgage broker First Coast Mortgage Funding, says brokerages like his are happy with Wednesday's inflation news, all things considered.
US Mortgage Rates Drop for a Sixth Week to Lowest Since December
The average US 30-year mortgage rate declined for a sixth straight week to the lowest level since early December, sparking a pickup in purchase and refinancing activity.
This Week's Mortgage Rate Predictions, March 10-16, 2025
Mortgage rates are on a downward trend, with the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage dropping from around 6.9% to the 6.6% range over the last month. But a shaky economy will likely keep the housing market frozen for a while.
Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates steady next week. But some consumer loans are getting cheaper.
Although inflation receded last month, an escalating trade war threatens to cause prices to rise on a wide range of consumer ...
Mortgage Rates Are Bobbing in a Range Above Recent 4-Month Low
After notching a 2025 low last week, 30-year mortgage rates have inched higher in a mild yo-yo pattern. Rates moved up for ...
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Are Flat Even as Inflation Cools
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Cooler CPI data didn't have much of an impact on mortgage rates this week.
Mortgage Rates Fall Again in Good News for Homebuyers as Spring Begins
“As the spring homebuying season gets underway, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage saw the largest weekly decline since ...
Mortgage Rates Hovering Slightly Above 2025 Low
After notching a four-month low early last week, 30-year mortgage rates inched up a bit and are now wavering. Rate movement ...
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Mortgage rates have dropped sharply. How will borrowers respond?
But mortgage rates have posted an unusually large decline ... sells off more and more money is going into bonds.” The Federal Reserve will hold its next meeting in two weeks, and although ...
Mortgage rates have declined but could stay at a level that makes it tough to afford a home
Mortgage rates eased this week for the seventh week in a row, a trend that gives prospective home shoppers more financial ...