Before you apply for a home loan, make sure you know what today’s mortgage interest rates look like. jayk7/Getty Images Several recent economic challenges, including the ongoing conflict in Iran, have sent shockwaves through financial markets, and the mortgage rate environment is still sorting through the fallout. The 30-year mortgage rate has held firm above … Read more
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
Finding the right mortgage lender can be tricky, but doing so can also pay off, both literally and figuratively, especially over time. William_Potter/Getty Images The mortgage lender you choose can either cost or save you tens of thousands of dollars over the life of your loan. Still, many borrowers spend more time researching a new … 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
Surging mortgage rates are threatening to wash out the spring homebuying season. The rate on a conventional 30-year home loan rose to 6.46%, its highest level since September 2025, Freddie Mac said Thursday. Borrowing costs have jumped sharply in recent weeks after having dipped below 6% in late February. The Iran war is exerting further upward … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Iran war is making it more expensive for Americans to own a home. Mortgage rates have climbed to their highest level in more than six months, according to Freddie Mac. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.38% for the week ending March … 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
Today’s mortgage interest rates look different for buyers and owners hoping to refinance compared to February. Kirpal Kooner/Getty Images Borrowers who entered March hopeful that mortgage interest rates would continue to decline unimpeded encountered a discouraging climate. Unemployment rose, inflation progress stalled and the Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold (again). Combined with uncertainty … Read more
Mortgage rate shifts can happen quickly, and there’s a chance that rates could dip back down in April. spawns/Getty Images After touching below 6% in February, mortgage rates have been climbing back up for the better part of March, driven by a confluence of economic and geopolitical pressures. In turn, the average 30-year mortgage rate … Read more