Mortgage rates fall ahead of Fed meeting. Will it help the struggling housing market?

Mortgage rates have been falling, spurring some refinances. As the Federal Reserve gets set to deliver a rate cut, will it help the housing market? Read More

Mortgage rates continue to move downward. Will it last?

The decline in mortgage rates could bring buyers who have been sitting on the sidelines due to high rates that exacerbate the nation’s affordability crisis back to the market, which has been in a ... Read More

Mortgage rates have dropped to their lowest in nearly a year: What does this mean?

As far as taking advantage of lower rates to refinance your mortgage, Romans suggests the general rule of waiting for a 1-2% drop from your current mortgage rate. If it's only a fraction of one ... Read More

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage slips to 10-month low

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage slipped this week to its lowest level in 10 months, but remains close to where it’s been in recent weeks. The long-term rate eased to 6.56% from 6.58% last ... Read More

Home sales are ticking up — and more are coming to market

After mortgage rates shot up three years ago, the housing market slowed. And the newest numbers from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) show only a glint of improvement: Sales of existing ... Read More