Interest Rates

July 16, 2025

Mortgage Rates Are Stabilizing – How That Helps Today’s Buyers



Over the past few years, affordability has been the biggest challenge for homebuyers. Between rapidly rising home prices and higher mortgage rates, many have felt stuck between a rock and a hard place.

But, something pretty encouraging is happening. While affordability is still tight, mortgage rates have shown …

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June 18, 2025

Why More Sellers Are Choosing To Move, Even with Today’s Rates



It’s hard to let go of a 3% mortgage rate. There’s no question about it. It’s the main reason why so many homeowners have delayed their move in recent years. But here’s something to consider.

While your low rate might be ideal, it doesn’t make up …

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June 4, 2025

Understanding Today’s Mortgage Rates: Is 3% Coming Back?



A lot of buyers are pressing pause on their plans these days, holding out hope that mortgage rates will come down – maybe even back to the historic-low 3% from a few years ago. But here’s the thing: those rates were never meant to last. They were …

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Feb. 25, 2025

How To Buy a Home Without Waiting for Lower Rates

 

Many people are hoping mortgage rates will come down before they buy a home. But will that actually happen? According to the latest forecasts, experts say rates will decline, but not by as much as a lot of people want.

The good news? Even if they …

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Dec. 4, 2024

When Will Mortgage Rates Come Down?



One of the biggest questions on everyone’s minds right now is: when will mortgage rates come down? After several years of rising rates and a lot of bouncing around in 2024, we’re all eager for some relief.

While no one can project where rates will go with complete …

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Oct. 21, 2024

What To Expect from Mortgage Rates and Home Prices in 2025



Curious about where the housing market is headed in 2025? The good news is that experts are offering some promising forecasts, especially when it comes to two key factors that directly affect your decisions: mortgage rates and home prices.

Whether you're thinking of buying or selling, here’s …

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Sept. 20, 2024

Lower Mortgage Rates Boost Your Buying Power

Sept. 19, 2024

Falling Mortgage Rates Are Bringing Buyers Back



If you’ve been hesitant to list your house because you’re worried no one’s buying, here’s your sign it may be time to talk with an agent.

After months of high rates keeping buyers on the sidelines, things are starting to shift. Rates are already coming down due to …

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Sept. 19, 2024

Here are 4 ways the Federal Reserve's big rate cut could change the housing market

This photo shows a two-story white house for sale in Los Angeles in August 2024. A

 

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After months of anticipation, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday by half a percentage point.

That will have an impact on the housing market — but it's unlikely to make a huge difference for those struggling to afford …

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Sept. 4, 2024

How the Federal Reserve’s Next Move Could Impact the Housing Market



Now that it’s September, all eyes are on the Federal Reserve (the Fed). The overwhelming expectation is that they’ll cut the Federal Funds Rate at their upcoming meeting, driven primarily by recent signs that inflation is cooling, and the job market is slowing down. Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at 

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