Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Today, the average rate on a 30-year mortgage is 6.85%, compared to last week when it was 6.82%. The APR on a 30-year, fixed-rate ...

Mortgage rates surged after the credit-rating agency Moody’s downgraded U.S. debt. Moody’s cut the U.S.’s sovereign credit ...

Current 30-year mortgage rate trends In April, 30-year mortgage rates ... you might want to consider going with a 30-year instead. This chart shows how 30-year and 15-year rates have trended ...

Generally, it’s a great thing for the country not to go into a recession, but a strong economy is bad for mortgage rates.

When the Fed raises interest rates to control inflation, mortgage rates may increase as well. Housing Market Trends: Supply and demand dynamics in the housing market can also influence mortgage rates.

The Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut interest rates this week, but that doesn't mean mortgage rates will stay where they are. Here's what to watch for.

which makes it hard to say for sure how rates will trend. Are interest rates going down? Mortgage interest rates aren't going down right now. In fact, 30-year rates rose last month, and they ...

“When it comes to mortgage rates and inflation, beyond the usual impact of monetary policy and natural inflation trends, we may see additional inflationary pressure from potential tariffs on maj ...

Higher mortgage rates have kept homeowners clinging to lower-cost loans, a trend known as the “lock-in effect.” Meanwhile, the median national home price clocked in at $403,700 in March ...