The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances fell to 6.79% from 6.88% ...

The mortgage and housing markets continue to navigate choppy waters, with Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) experts ...

“Mortgage rates declined for the sixth consecutive week, with the 30-year fixed rate dropping to 6.67%, the lowest level since October 2024,” said Joel Kan, an MBA economist, in a release.

Mortgage application activity ticked up last week as interest rates declined across the board, sparking a notable jump in refinance demand, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly ...

The UK's FTSE 100 hit an all-time high, driven by investor confidence amid tariff protections and anticipated Bank of England ...

During the last three years, mortgage rates have been on the rise. In early 2022, the average 30-year fixed rate was 4.72% and the 15-year fixed rate was 3.91%. Rates reached a recent peak in late ...

While notable mortgage rate changes are unlikely this summer, other scenarios could still unfold. Trying to time the market perfectly is difficult and counterproductive, though.

In fact, Fannie Mae predicts the average 30-year mortgage rate will drop to 6.1% by the end of the year, while the Mortgage Bankers Association forecasts a 6.6% average — a mere 0.29% lower than ...

How to buy down the interest rate on your mortgage. Temporary buydowns like 2-1 buydowns can be paid for by other parties to attract homebuyers in slower markets. Get the seller to pay for it.

Average Irish mortgage rate is now 3.66%, down from 3.72% in April The latest Irish figure is down six basis points from the ...