If the average on the 30-year fixed mortgage moved to 6%, 5.5 million current homeowners would be able to benefit from a refinance. About 20% of borrowers have mortgages with a rate over 6%. A ...

The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it is leaving its benchmark interest rate unchanged, marking the central bank's first pause after three consecutive rate cuts last year. The Fed maintained its ...

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The Federal Reserve held its key interest steady in a range between 3.5% and 3.75% after a recent run of interest rate cuts. "Available indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at ...

Explore current mortgage rates and what they mean for homebuyers Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy Side Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor for Buy Side. Edited By ...

Interest rates have generally trended downward since mid-2025 after several years of extreme rate fluctuations. In early 2022, the average 30-year fixed rate was 4.72% and the 15-year fixed rate was 3 ...

Despite interest rates slightly ticking down in 2026, the housing market remains sluggish after years of high prices and limited supply. Rates declined in 2025, but many borrowers are still in ...

Federal Reserve policymakers are expected to hold interest rates steady when they conclude their first meeting of the new year on Wednesday, as central bank officials look to navigate stubborn ...

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, despite relentless attacks from President Trump, who wants borrowing costs to be much lower. Ana Swanson Ana Swanson covers trade and economic policy ...

The Federal Reserve chose to pause rate cuts, even as it faces relentless attacks from President Trump for not cutting borrowing costs fast enough. By Ana Swanson Ana Swanson covers trade and economic ...

After weighing a slightly lower unemployment rate and a hiring slowdown with small increases in inflation in December, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to leave its key overnight lending rate ...

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Tuesday called for the central bank to make aggressive interest rate cuts this year. "I'm probably looking for a little bit more than a point of interest rate ...