Consumer News Will Lower Mortgage Rates Keep Home Prices High

Will Mortgage Rates Go Down in 2026? Here’s What Housing Experts Predict

The two main factors currently influencing mortgage rates — inflation and the labor market — are pulling in opposite directions. What does that mean for homebuyers? Read More

Fed rate cuts and mortgage interest rates: What buyers can expect in 2026, according to experts

"Mortgage interest rates went down before the Fed cut rates in September but went up after," says Ali Wolf, chief economist at NewHomeSource. "This is because the Fed is cutting the federal funds rate ... Read More

Mortgage rates finally moved lower last week, but that didn't do much for demand

The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances, $806,500 or less, decreased to 6.32% from 6.40% Applications to refinance a home loan dropped 4% for ... Read More

Fed rate cut brings lower credit card costs while mortgage relief lags

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

Rate cut lowers card costs, but mortgage relief is lagging

The Federal Reserve's latest rate cut is finally nudging some borrowing costs lower, but the relief is arriving unevenly. Credit card holders are starting to see a modest break on sky high interest ... Read More

Lower mortgage rates, more roommates, and AI-powered house hunting: 6 things that will shape the housing market next year

Redfin predicts that the housing market will experience a reset in 2026. The real estate firm said it sees a yearslong period of improving affordability and homebuying activity. That could start with ... Read More

Home Prices And Sales Fall. Can Sellers Count On Lower Interest Rates?

Home sales inched up for the month, rising from historic lows during a year of falling home prices and frustrated sellers quitting the market. Read More

Will home prices and mortgage rates go down next year? Your 2026 real estate forecast.

After a slow housing market in 2025, here's what home buyers and home sellers can expect in 2026. The housing market has had a rotten three years. Does 2026 have the potential for a turnaround? Here's ... Read More

What Third Federal Interest Rate Cut Means for Your Mortgage

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point on Wednesday, as it was widely expected to, lowering borrowing costs for the third time since September. The latest cut brings the target ... Read More