Lenders want to attract borrowers who don't want to take an expensive two-year fix, but also don't want to wait five years until they can next remortgage.
Negotiating could save you thousands when buying a home, and some prospective buyers are willing to tell white lies to knock ...
Freddie Mac reports its Primary Mortgage Market Survey shows the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.95% this week, ...
Gross domestic product grew by 2.3 percent in the fourth quarter, capping a more robust year than expected. Policy uncertainty clouds the outlook.
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are likely to remain elevated until inflation comes down ...
The federal funds rate and mortgage interest rates are often expected to move together, but they haven’t lately. Here’s why.
In its first cut of 2025, the Bank of Canada (BoC) lowered its key interest rate by 25 basis points. On Wednesday, the ...
We explain the key mortgage pitfalls to avoid, including overlooking upfront fees and prioritising loyalty over cheap rates ...
President Trump wants to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. A survey shows nearly half of investors expect it by 2028.
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced that it was holding its benchmark interest rate steady. The 30-year mortgage rate barely budged following the Fed's announcement, moving down just 1 basis ...
Fed interest rate moves can affect mortgage rates. But maybe not the way you expect. Moves by the Fed do not directly affect ...
Fairway Independent Mortgage ranked well above average on J.D. Power's 2024 Mortgage Origination Satisfaction Study and has ...