A mortgage interest rate lock has multiple, timely benefits for borrowers to explore right now. Pla2na/Getty Images The homebuying process always needs to be approached strategically, but in the unique economic climate borrowers find themselves in this month, it’s arguably more important than usual to make the right decisions. Mortgage interest rates just in February, … Read more
Interest earnings with a money market account will pile up over time, especially if the account is left untouched. RixSix/Getty Images In the elevated interest rate landscape of recent years, savers could be forgiven for exclusively focusing on certificate of deposit (CD) accounts. After all, at points in 2023 and 2024, rates here were as … Read more
Homebuyers and owners hoping to refinance may want to seriously consider locking in a mortgage rate now. Dmitry Galanternik/IP Galanternik D.U./Getty Images For the first time since January 28, the Federal Reserve will meet today to discuss the future of interest rates, among other items. And homebuyers and homeowners hoping to refinance will be two … Read more
Mortgage interest rates have risen in recent weeks, but can still be affordable for some buyers now. bauhaus1000/Getty Images For the first time since January, the Federal Reserve will meet this week to discuss, among other items, the future of interest rate policy. After reducing its benchmark interest rate three times in the final four … Read more
Americans eager for lower borrowing costs may have a long wait ahead of them. The Iran war is complicating the picture for the Federal Reserve, which is set to meet on March 18 for its next interest rate decision. Economists had predicted the Fed would hold its benchmark rate steady on Wednesday, but many had penciled … Read more
Splitting money between CDs and money market accounts could make sense in today’s economy. Natnan Srisuwan/Getty Images While earning as much interest as possible on your money is ideal, the reality is that sometimes even a little extra goes a long way. And that’s especially true in the unique economic climate of March 2026. With … Read more
Today’s mortgage interest rates are significantly improved from where they stood one year ago. Art Wager/Getty Images If you were a borrower considering a home purchase or refinance in 2026, you could be forgiven for starting the year on an optimistic note. The Federal Reserve had just issued three consecutive interest rate cuts in the … Read more
Mortgage interest rates this spring could be low enough to support purchase or refinance activity from borrowers. alabn/Getty Images March began with a series of questions for borrowers, the answers of which had the potential to change the mortgage interest rate climate. Last week, an unemployment report that showed a rise in the rate and … Read more
There are multiple ways in which savers can earn sizable interest earnings on their tax refund this year. bernie_photo/Getty Images With tax season fully underway and with tax refunds substantially larger for many American taxpayers this year, questions about how to spend that money are top of mind. Whether you’re considering paying off debt, completing … Read more
Developments this spring have the potential to impact mortgage interest rates in both directions. fatido/Getty Images The housing market has been a waiting game in recent years. Americans watched rates peak at 7.76% in late 2023, then creep slowly downward to where they are today. Through it all, sidelined buyers have been hoping the right … Read more