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Yet, long term, they will cause mortgage rates to rise as investors demand better returns," said Nicole Rueth, SVP of the ...

The 30-year mortgage rate average continues to waver, rising slightly Tuesday to 6.85%. The flagship average has been moving ...

Mortgage rates rose slightly this week, with the 30-year fixed rate averaging 7.03 percent, up from 7.02 percent the previous ...

We asked four pros. (You can see competitive mortgage rates from our partner Bankrate here.) ‘Mortgage rates will pull back below the 7% mark.’ – Greg McBride, chief financial analyst at ...

Though new purchase mortgage rates saw welcome declines in late November and early December, they bolted higher around Christmas—and then higher still in mid-January. But the last four weeks have ...

Home equity rates are still down substantially from the highs of this time last year. Greg McBride, chief financial analyst at Bankrate, forecasts that rates will continue to decline in 2025, ...

Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, itemizing homeowners homeowners can deduct mortgage interest on up to $750,000 worth of ...

Rates are an incredibly important factor in securing a mortgage, but other considerations must also be made to ensure that your loan meets your long-term needs. The posted rate is the rate that a ...