Mortgage rates started the year slightly above 7% but are heading into the holiday season near 6.2%. 2026 forecasts show little change ahead.

The interest rate cut issued by the Federal Reserve last week may have only lowered the benchmark rate by a quarter of a percentage point, but it inevitably led to a series of questions and ...

That dream vacation house by the coast or tucked in the mountains used to be a symbol of success. A place to escape, build memories, and maybe earn a little rental income on the side. These days ...

Mortgage rates fell in 2025. As of Dec. 24, 2025, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.18%, down from the week prior ...

Mortgage rates declined for the second week in a row, having bounced within a narrow range since early September. This predictability is welcome news for mortgage borrowers who have faced relatively ...

The second-lien market is entering a new growth cycle, and Deephaven is helping lead the conversation. With projections exceeding $60 billion in originations for 2025, second liens have moved from a ...

Mortgage rates rose this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed ...

WASHINGTON -- The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked up for the second straight week following a string of declines that had brought down home borrowing costs to their lowest level in ...

Mortgage rates moved slightly higher for a second straight week, though they remain near the lowest levels of the year. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.34% this week through Wednesday, ...