Before making any home-buying moves, it helps to understand exactly where mortgage rates stand. Sakchai Vongsasiripat/Getty Images Mortgage rates have been ticking upward since the start of April, and the economic backdrop heading into this new week isn’t doing much to push them back down, either. A wave of new tariff announcements rattled markets last … Read more
With mortgage rates likely to stay elevated for now, it makes sense to focus on what you can control. Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images It’s been a bumpy ride for mortgage rates this year, to say the least. At the end of February, rates on 30-year mortgages finally fell below the 6% mark, but they’ve since ticked … Read more
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Here are the guests for Sunday, April 5, on CBS News’ “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” moderated this week by senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe: Democratic Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who heads the Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA Plus, a panel with Amy Walter, publisher and … Read more
Before you tap into your home equity, it’s important to know which borrowing product is best right now. Seng Kui Lim/Getty Images Borrowing against your home rarely looks as appealing as it does right now. After years of higher-than-average interest rates that made tapping home equity feel like a financial gamble, the calculus has shifted … Read more
Uneven mortgage interest rates are a concern for borrowers this spring homebuying season. Ekaterina Chizhevskaya/Getty Images The spring has traditionally been considered one of the best times to buy a home. The weather is warmer, it’s easier to house hunt, and for parents, strategic timing can often result in a closing by the summer and … Read more
There are multiple advantages to borrowing equity with a HELOC this April. Getty Images/iStockphoto Timing is everything, but when borrowing money, it’s even more important. And when the funding source is your home, it’s even more critical to make the right decision. After all, failure to repay a home equity loan or home equity line … Read more
Washington — Congressional leaders announced on Wednesday that Britain’s King Charles III will address a joint meeting of Congress as part of his visit to Washington later this month. “We believe an Address to Congress will provide a unique opportunity to share your vision for the future of our special relationship and reaffirm our alliance at … Read more
CD rates could shift this month, but what direction will they ultimately head in? PHIL LEO/PM Images/Getty Images Interest rates have been on a rollercoaster lately. After several rate cuts by the Federal Reserve last year, interest rates fell significantly across many products. But with today’s market uncertainty and a continued pause in Fed rate … Read more
Mortgage interest rates are starting April in a much different place than they were at this point in March. Getty Images/iStockphoto A new month offers a fresh start for borrowers and it will be particularly welcome for those looking for a mortgage loan or an opportunity to refinance their current home. Mortgage interest rates in … Read more