Mortgage rates dropped to their lowest level in more than a year as the Federal Reserve cut short-term interest rates this week. The rate decline offers a refinancing opportunity ... the rate in ...

Mortgage rates have dropped quite a bit since their 7% peak at the start of the year, and if analyst predictions are correct, they may continue falling over the next couple of months as the Federal ...

Mortgage applications decreased by 1.8% last week, with FHA refinance applications rising 12% due to favorable rates. Despite a decline in conventional and VA applications, FHA's strong performance ...

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance climbed to 6.43% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. For 15-year fixed refinance mortgages, the average rate is 5.38%, and for 20-year mortgages, ...

Mortgage applications fell 4.7% last week, with refinance activity dropping 8% despite stable mortgage rates. The ARM share increased, indicating a shift in borrower preferences. AI Summary Mortgage ...

Homeowners, hungry for relief after two years of elevated housing costs, seized on the recent mortgage rate dip. The 30-year fixed rate fell by just 0.3 percentage points to 6.26 percent over the ...

Mortgage application activity dropped sharply last week as higher rates cut into both refinance and purchase demand. According to MBA’s Weekly Applications Survey for the week ending September 26, ...

In welcome news for the industry, lenders and developers, on September 23, 2025, the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) Office of Multifamily Housing Programs published a Federal Register final ...

Heading into the fall last year, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate slipped to a low of 6.07% by September 17, 2024, as the market reacted to weaker-than-expected labor market data. At that point ...

The right time to refinance depends on your financial situation and goals Written By Written by Staff Loans Editor, WSJ | Buy Side Hannah Alberstadt is a Buy Side staff editor specializing in loans.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville City Council officially passed the city’s $2 billion budget early Wednesday after more than 10 hours of intense debate. Last night, the city council also passed ...

Refinancing can be a tempting option when mortgage rates drop, but in truth, it's not always the right choice. As of Sept. 11, the 30-year mortgage rate stood at 6.35%, falling 15 basis points from ...