There's good and bad news for home shoppers hoping for lower mortgage rates in 2026 — they're likely to fall more in the new year but shouldn't drop much below 6.0%, if they reach that. But the ...

Thanks to its latest decision on Wednesday – its final one for 2025 – the Federal Reserve has now reduced its key overnight lending rate by 1.75 percentage points since it began its rate-cutting cycle ...

The economy has had a volatile year marked by ongoing headwinds and uncertainties. Persistent inflation, unpredictability around tariffs, and a stock market that many fear is in the midst of an ...

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See how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans. By Tara Siegel Bernard The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its key interest ...

The last time the Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate was on Sept. 17 when the benchmark rate was reduced by a quarter point. The Fed cut rates three times in 2024. The average 30-year fixed ...

A window has just opened for recent homebuyers. Mortgage rates have fallen to the lowest level in a year, below 6.2%, and could drift even lower if the Federal Reserve continues to trim its benchmark ...

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As mortgage rates fall, refinance opportunities are expanding, with 3.1 million homeowners now able to save by refinancing. Industry experts anticipate this trend to continue, potentially revitalizing ...

Mortgage rates tumbled this week, posting the largest weekly drop in the past year, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, ...

Explore the current interest rates for SBA-backed financing—including 7(a), 504 and microloans—and learn how these compare to traditional loan options Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy ...