The Fed rate just hit its lowest level in years, but whether mortgage rates fall now depends on a few factors.

The average mortgage interest rate on a 30-year term is now 6.00%, as of December 11, 2025, according to Zillow. That's a ...

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance climbed to 6.35% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. For 15-year fixed ...

The stage is set for a showdown in the U.S. housing market. On one side, we have the White House and the Treasury Secretary rallying for lower mortgage rates to ease the burden on consumers. On the ...

The latest cut brings the target federal funds rate to a range between 3.5 percent and 3.75 percent, the lowest level in ...

With the Fed’s third rate cut this year, refinancing your mortgage at a 0.50% lower rate can save you over $40,000. Here are ...

They are tuned in to friends and colleagues, who are losing jobs, cognizant of shifts in company agendas and financial ...

The U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 6.19% during the week ending on Dec. 4, according to the latest Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey. That's a drop of .04 points from the week ...

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates a quarter point this week, but mortgage rates often move on their own. Here’s how they’ve reacted in the early aftermath.

Andrew Kessel was a breaking news writer for Investopedia until October 2025. He previously covered markets for Proactive Investors, with a focus on small-cap stocks in fintech, healthcare, mining, ...

The housing market is headed for a reset in 2026, with mortgage rates easing, price growth cooling, and more buyers entering ...

The most house-poor metros are dominated by California and Florida, led by Los Angeles, where 47.6% of mortgage owners spend ...