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The Fed Is Cutting Interest Rates. But Here's Why Waiting to Refinance Your Mortgage Could Pay Off Even More
Should you refinance your mortgage in light of the Fed's rate cuts? Here's why holding off until the new year could work to your benefit.
Why mortgage costs are rising despite interest rate cut
Mortgage costs are rising - with the average rate on a two-year fixed deal now at 5.5% - despite a recent cut in interest rates. A string of lenders, including Barclays, HSBC, NatWest and Nationwide, have increased the rates charged on new fixed deals in recent days.
Today’s 30-year mortgage interest rates drop to 6.88% while 15-year terms fall to 6.13%
Thinking about taking out a mortgage loan? Current mortgage rates fall to 6.88% for 30-year terms, while 15-year terms decrease to 6.13%.
Average Rate on 30-Year Mortgage Drops Slightly After 6 Weeks of Increases
Mortgage rates on a 30-year home loan have fluctuated throughout the year, reaching a peak of 7.22 percent in May. In late September, the average rate dipped to 6.08 percent, the lowest level in two years, after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates. But mortgage rates have since crept higher until this week.
Mortgage rates not dropping anytime soon
The Fed has dropped the nation's lending rate again, but mortgage rates haven't dipped. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle went to an economist to understand the reason why.
Mortgage rates may be stabilizing after the election. Here's what to expect into early 2025
"When rates are moving around a lot, it makes a lot of uncertainty in the market," said Jessica Lautz, deputy chief economist and vice president of research at the National Association of Realtors. Mortgage rates seem to have steadied.
Prediction: The Fed's Rate Cuts Will Lead to Lower Home Prices in 2025
The Federal Reserve's rate cuts won't directly lower home prices in 2025. But they could spur a chain reaction that leads to a drop in home prices. Th
Mortgage rates were predicted to fall in 2025. Does a Trump win change that?
Experts have been saying that mortgage rates will go down in 2025, but if inflation rises under Trump, we could actually see ...
Mortgage Rates Aren’t Moving in the Same Direction as the Federal Funds Rate—Here’s Why
Mortgage rates aren’t directly tied to the federal funds rate like savings and CDs. Instead, they’re tied to the 10-year ...
Mortgage Rates Today, Nov. 15: Median Rate Falls to 6.88%
The current median interest rate is 6.99% for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage and 6.25% for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage ...
Mortgage rates fall slightly, ending 6-week climb
Mortgage rates leveled off this week after climbing for six consecutives weeks, stalling along with demand in the stagnant ...
Mortgage Rates Tick Higher Across Every Loan Type
After holding steady the previous day, rates on 30-year mortgages rose slightly Thursday. All over loan types tacked on ...
Today's Mortgage Rates | Inflation Remains Elevated, Keeping Mortgage Rates High
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates have increased in recent weeks and remain high today thanks in ...
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage slips for first time in weeks
Despite its recent upward move, the average rate on a 30-year mortgage is still down from 7.22 percent in May, its peak so ...
Why one economist says Elon Musk could hold the key to lower mortgage rates
Could Elon Musk hold the key to lower mortgage rates?  Home sales are at multi-decade lows due to high home prices and 7% ...