The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate ticked higher this week, but remains near its lowest level in more than three years ...

・The U.S. central bank does not set mortgage rates, but its monetary policy influences how much homebuyers pay. ・When the Fed lowers this rate, it reduces banks' borrowing costs and tends to push down ...

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday. The central bank’s December meeting decision could affect some of the borrowing and savings rates consumers see every day. The ...

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged lower this week, returning to its lowest level in about a year. The average long-term mortgage rate slipped to 6.3% from 6.34% last week, mortgage ...

The FOMC cut the federal funds rate by a quarter-point, but that's unlikely to cause 30-year mortgage rates to fall by the same amount. The December rate cut might be advantageous for builders and ...

Recent homebuyers were sold on "buy now, refi later," according to a U.S. News survey. But Fed rate cuts won't bring back record-low mortgage rates. Mortgage rates have been prohibitively high for ...

Explore current mortgage rates and what they mean for homebuyers Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy Side Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor for Buy Side. Edited By ...

Mortgage rates are higher than they were on Friday and still under 7%. Today’s national average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.18%, according to Bankrate. If you choose a 15-year fixed-rate ...