If you’ve been thinking about refinancing your home, today might be a good day to take a closer look. As of August 1, 2026, the average 30-year fixed refinance rate has dipped... Read more »
It’s a good day for homeowners looking to refinance their mortgages, as the national average 30-year fixed refinance rate has dipped to 6.88% as of Sunday, August 2, 2026. This marks a... Read more »
Even though mortgage rates seem to be creeping up week by week, here’s a little secret: the big picture shows a slight dip. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage is... Read more »
The Federal Reserve of Minneapolis has proposed a new way of measuring homeownership that would change the current view of the housing landscape. In a paper released earlier this month, researchers suggested... Read more »
The U.S. homeownership rate remains at a plateau, holding at 65.0% in the second quarter of this year, according to the latest data from the the Housing Vacancy Survey. The homeownership rate... Read more »
Federal Reserve policymakers will begin their two-day meeting to set interest rate policy on Tuesday, and for the first time in years, the outcome of the vote is a true mystery to... Read more »
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate is down by 16 basis points compared to this time last year. While this might seem like a small change, it can actually mean saving a good... Read more »
As of today, July 24, 2026, the average rate for a 30-year fixed refinance has nudged up to 7.14%, marking a 13 basis point increase from yesterday and a 21 basis point... Read more »
In public appearances this week, a number of top Federal Reserve officials signaled a strict crackdown on sticky inflation, setting a hawkish tone ahead of the next policy meeting later this month.... Read more »
Rates surged this week to levels not seen in 11 months as the conflict between the U.S. and Iran continued ratcheting up with no resolution in sight, putting renewed upward pressure on... Read more »