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Mortgage interest rates have moved lower from late last summer through to the new year, often ahead of the Fed’s cuts. The central bankers’ latest announcement is unlikely to move mortgage rates, but more information about a potential purchase of mortgage-backed securities could.
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President Donald Trump’s housing proposals have focused on lowering mortgage rates without reducing home prices, raising questions about whether affordability can improve without hurting housing values.
Mortgage interest rates noticeably declined in 2025. Here's how they started 2026 (and where they could go next).
Mortgage rates fell this week, with the 30-year fixed rate averaging 6.18%, down from 6.25% last week, according to Bankrate’s latest lender survey.
Trump pushes for lower rates and ban on investor home purchases in bid to make homes more affordable
President Donald Trump’s plans for bringing homeownership within reach of more Americans involve pushing for lower interest rates on home loans and credit cards, and banning large institutional investors from buying single-family homes.
Considering a home purchase or want to refinance your existing property? These are the mortgage rates to know now.
Mortgage rates aren't so much higher today as they are back to normal. Yesterday's abrupt and unexplained drop felt like noise in the data rather than a new tune, so it's unsurpri
Trump has urged the Fed to significantly lower interest rates.