Mortgage Rates Are Finally Falling. Here’s Why They Can Move Fast.

It’s about the “arcane underpinnings” of the mortgage-bond market. Read More

Mortgage rates are falling fast. Is it a good time to buy a home?

Meanwhile, the typical price of a home has fallen in recent months. The median sales price of a home in the U.S. registered at $410,800 over three months ending in June, which marked a decline from a ... Read More

Treasury Yields Fall Ahead of August Consumer Inflation

A small deflation in producer prices this morning rekindled the bond-buying wave set off by cooler-than-expected labor data last week —and Treasury yields fell. Read More

Mortgage rates are at a 10-month low. They probably won't last long.

As investors have bought bonds expecting a Fed rate cut, that's helped mortgage borrowers. But even if the Fed does cut, home loans may not benefit. Read More

Federal Reserve Expected To Cut Rates: Here’s How You Can Lock In High Interest Savings

The Federal Reserve is preparing for its September meeting, where the board may decide to cut the federal funds rate in response to rising inflation. If the Fed lowers rates, it could impact savings ... Read More

What's the CD account interest rate forecast for fall 2025?

Sharon Wu, a senior writer with over a decade of experience, specializes in consumer-focused content covering home and finance topics such as insurance, investments, credit, debt, mortgages and home ... Read More

Bond yields soar as rate cut hopes fade: Benchmark borrowing costs close to highest level since 1998

UK borrowing costs spiked yesterday as traders bet that the Bank of England will keep interest rates on hold for the rest of the year in a blow to households and Rachel Reeves. The yield on benchmark ... Read More