Fed, Mortgage Rates

Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Tick Down as Fed Eyes Elevated Inflation
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are likely to remain elevated until inflation comes down further.
Is the Fed interest rate pause good for mortgage rates?
It's important to understand that the Fed's decision to pause rate cuts will not directly impact mortgage rates. Mortgage rates are actually driven by a range of factors, including the Fed's rate changes. This week's Fed rate decision does, however, have a big influence on where mortgage rates could head.
30-Year Mortgage Rates Fall Again, Reaching a 6-Week Low
In September, rates plunged to a two-year low, falling as far as 5.89%. But over the following three-plus months, the average surged almost 1.25 percentage points—before recently easing lower.
Why are mortgage rates still so high? There’s something more important than Fed policy at work
The federal funds rate and mortgage interest rates are often expected to move together, but they haven’t lately. Here’s why.
Today's Mortgage Rates | What This Week's Fed Meeting Means for Mortgage Rates
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. The Fed isn't expected to cut rates this week, but we may see mortgage rates fluctuate anyway.
What the Fed’s Rate Policy Means for Your Finances
Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.
Average rate on 30-year mortgage eases for second week in as row, but remains just below 7%
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the second week in a row, but remains just below 7%, little relief for prospective home shoppers looking ahead to the spring homebuying season.
Understanding the Federal Reserve's Role in Mortgage Rates
the Federal Reserve decided to hold rates steady at its first meeting of 2025. This means that mortgage rates are likely to remain elevated in the near term. Because inflation has been somewhat ...
Mortgage rates saw their first drop in six weeks — and this is the No. 1 mortgage provider in January 2025
We analyzed mortgage reviews on 10 major financial sites to find out which providers landed on the most “best mortgage” lists ...
Average rate on 30-year mortgage eases, but remains just below 7%
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the second week in a row, but remains just below 7%, little ...
Mortgage rates went down again. Here’s what that means for you.
The mortgage rate drop provides little relief for prospective shoppers looking ahead to the spring homebuying season.
Why Americans still can’t get cheaper mortgages, car loans or card balances after three Fed rate cuts
It takes time for the Fed’s decisions to filter through the economy — and then even more time for consumers to see the ...
The Fed is set to hit the pause button on rate cuts, for now. Here's the impact on your money.
The Fed is expected to hold off on another rate cut at its Jan. 29 meeting. Here's what it means for your finances.
Fed leaves rates unchanged, watching impact of new Trump policies
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday (January 29) and Fed Chair Jerome Powell said it is too soon to ...