Consumer News Mortgage Rates Fell Again This Week

Mortgage rates retreated again this week

Mortgage rates continue to fall, with the 30-year fixed dropping to 6.19% and the 15-year fixed to 5.44%, creating a more favorable environment for buyers ... Read More

Mortgage Rates Drop Ahead of Fed Meeting

Heading into this week's Federal Reserve meeting, mortgage rates declined to the lowest levels of 2025. Here's what that might mean for 2026 and beyond. Read More

The Fed just cut rates to their lowest point since 2022. Here's what that could mean for mortgage rates

The Federal Reserve delivered big financial news this week, announcing yet another interest rate cut — its third in just four months. With this latest rate cut, the Fed has sliced another 25 basis ... Read More

Mortgage rates dipped slightly again this week

Mortgage rates fell for the fourth straight week, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging 6.17% and the 15-year at 5.41%, their lowest levels in over a year, according to Freddie Mac. The ... Read More

Will mortgage interest rates drop after this week's Fed meeting?

The chances of a Fed rate cut this week are high. But will mortgage rates decline in response? Here's what to know. Read More

Fed cuts interest rates again: What's next for mortgages, credit cards

The Federal Reserve cut short-term interest rates for a third time in 2025. What's next for borrowers and consumers? Read More

Everything to know about mortgage interest rates before the October Fed meeting

Mortgage interest rates change daily based on market conditions. And, lately, there seem to be a lot of market conditions to keep an eye on. With news surrounding the government shutdown, unemployment ... Read More

Falling Mortgage Rates Are a Boon for Home Sales – NAR

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.47% this week, down from 6.49% one week ago, according to U.S. News data. Mortgage refinancing rates also ticked down slightly for 30- and 15-year loan ... Read More

Mortgage rates drop to lowest since mid-December, but demand still falls short

Mortgage interest rates dropped again last week, hitting the lowest level in two months, but demand for mortgages didn't respond. Total mortgage application volume fell 1.2% from the previous week, ... Read More

What Third Federal Interest Rate Cut Means for Your Mortgage

The latest cut brings the target federal funds rate to a range between 3.5 percent and 3.75 percent, the lowest level in three years. This rate affects many consumer lending and savings rates ... Read More

Will mortgage interest rates drop after this week's Fed meeting?

All eyes will turn toward the Federal Reserve this week as the central bank holds its penultimate meeting of 2025 to determine monetary policy and the future of interest rates. And that's especially ... Read More