Fed, Mortgage Rates

Is the Fed interest rate pause good for mortgage rates?
After implementing three rate cuts in late 2024, the central bank has opted to keep its benchmark federal funds rate steady at 4.25% to 4.50%. The pause comes as inflation showed signs of stubborn persistence,
Understanding the Federal Reserve's Role in Mortgage Rates
Learn how Fed meetings affect mortgage rates and what it means for borrowers. Discover trends, impacts, and expert predictions on mortgage rates.
Mortgage rates decline slightly, but help from the Fed isn’t coming
Federal Reserve officials are almost certain to leave benchmark rates unchanged on Wednesday, which would end a run of three straight cuts.
Fed pauses interest rate cuts. What happens next may depend on Trump
After three successive interest rate cuts, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday made no change in its benchmark lending rate amid new economic uncertainties over the outlook for inflation and President Trump's continued threats of new tariffs and other measures.
Fed pauses interest rate cuts—here's when borrowing costs might drop in 2025
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday amid uncertainty over when borrowing costs for loans, credit cards and auto financing might ease in 2025. The Fed's benchmark rate will stay in a range of 4.
Fed's rate pause could spell trouble for the U.S. economy
Brian Jacobsen, chief economist at Annex Wealth, joined TheStreet to discuss what higher for longer rates means for the economy in 2025. Related: Major housing analyst unveils mortgage forecast ahead of Fed meeting CONWAY GITTENS: So,
How does the mortgage interest tax deduction work? Experts explain
"The mortgage interest tax deduction is a [tax benefit that] allows you to subtract the interest paid on your home loan from ...
America's Largest Mortgage Giants May See Major Change, Investors Predict
President Trump wants to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. A survey shows nearly half of investors expect it by 2028.
Mortgage rates saw their first drop in six weeks — and this is the No. 1 mortgage provider in January 2025
We analyzed mortgage reviews on 10 major financial sites to find out which providers landed on the most “best mortgage” lists ...
Top 10 States With the Lowest Mortgage Payments—Including One Where They're Below $2K a Month
Oklahoma and Missouri shared the No. 9 spot on the list, with the monthly payment at $2,140, and Arkansas closed out the top ...
With Mortgage Rates Near a 4-Week Low, How Much Would Your Monthly Payment Be?
Mortgage rates are up just a couple of basis points since last week, keeping them near their post-Christmas low. Rates on new ...
Chinese AI DeepSeek’s rout of tech stocks may benefit mortgage rates
The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite closed down nearly 3% on Monday, with shares of AI-focused chipmaker Nvidia plunging 17% and ...
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates May Not Drop Much This Year
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates may only drop a little bit this year since the economy is ...
Mortgage Rates Holding Near 2025 Low
Friday, ending the week just a few basis points above their lowest level of the new year. Many other loan types also saw ...
Bank of England warns of risks in relaxing mortgage limits
The Bank of England governor has warned that government-backed proposals to water down limits on riskier mortgage lending could trigger more home repossessions and fail to help first-time buyers, even ...
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South Florida's condo sales collapse slows as prices hold steady, latest figures show
The regional condo market is trying to find some equilibrium as it deals with financial reforms. The number of South Florida ...