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The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell for the fourth week in a row to its lowest level in more than a year.
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell again this week, echoing a decline in long-term U.S. Treasury bond yields ahead of the Federal Reserve‘s first rate cut this year. The rate eased to 6.26% from 6.35% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac ...
Financial markets are betting on a quarter-point cut, especially after U.S. President Donald Trump called off trade negotiations and threatened new tariffs
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage declined again this week, easing to just above its lowest level this year.
The Bank of England's base rate reached a recent high of 5.25% in 2023, but five cuts since August 2024 have brought it down to 4%. After the latest decision to hold, Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey said "we are not out of the woods yet" on inflation.
Interest rates are responding well to the Fed's rate cuts. Here's what a $100,000 home equity loan costs monthly now.
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell again this week, dropping to its lowest level in more than a year