As of today, January 29, 2026, the general trend for mortgage rates shows a slight uptick following the Federal Reserve’s recent decision to pause its rate-cutting spree. Specifically, according to Zillow’s data,... Read more »
If you’re thinking about buying a home or refinancing, you’ll be glad to know that as of today, January 28, 2026, today’s mortgage rates are holding below the 6% mark, offering a... Read more »
Since mortgage rates have headed higher again, I was anticipating that today’s housing starts report would be the last decent print before the effects of higher mortgage rates hit the builders, but... Read more »
In a striking commentary on the current state of the economy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reaffirmed that the Federal Reserve is in no rush to cut rates. This perspective reflects a... Read more »
Imagine a world where buying your dream home doesn’t seem like an uphill battle, where the idea of owning property isn’t a far-off fantasy but an attainable goal. Well, lower mortgages are on... Read more »
Have you ever thought about how a seemingly small change in interest rates can affect everyone’s financial well-being, especially if you are considering a mortgage? Predictions about how the Fed’s interest rate cut... Read more »
When investors hear talk about potential rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, they should pay attention—just like you would when storm clouds gather. Market reactions to interest rate changes often shape how assets perform... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Federal Reserve Board Vice Chair for Supervision Michael S. Barr announced Tuesday significant improvements to how banks would handle low down payment mortgages under so-called Basel III “endgame” changes. The following is a... Read more »
Mortgage rates had a chance to break to new highs this year, but the Federal Reserve took a moderate tone at the last Fed meeting. We saw the benefit of lower mortgage... Read more »
A serious 10-year yield and mortgage rate talk My work on housing moves around the 10-year yield and the economics that move that. The growth rate of inflation has fallen a lot... Read more »