Mortgage rates rose again in the first full week following the Federal Open Market Committee's decision not to reduce rates during its January meeting. Processing Content Following the meeting, Pres.

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at the conclusion of its first policy decision of 2026 on Wednesday. At a time when many U.S. households are concerned about affordability challenges, ...

Last week the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances increased to 6.24% from 6.16%. Applications to refinance a home loan dropped 16% for the ...

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With average mortgage interest rates declining and some experts expecting further reductions in 2026, refinancing may make sense for some homeowners. Refinancing may make more financial sense for ...

The first Federal Reserve meeting of 2026 is scheduled to take place this week, and talk over the future of interest rate cuts is expected to tick up again. The Fed reduced its benchmark interest rate ...

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.328% this week, according to U.S. News data. The past week saw an uptick in mortgage applications, particularly refinances. Pending home sales have slowed ...

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