After climbing for the last six weeks, mortgage rates have leveled off. They didn’t go down this week but they didn’t go up either, and economists say that

The Federal Reserve delivered a 0.25% interest rate cut last week. But prospective homebuyers wishing for lower mortgage rates are likely to be disappointed. While the central bank influences home loan rates,

When the Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point in September, it wasn't a particularly surprising move. At that point, the Fed was expected to make its first rate cut of the year in response to cooling inflation.

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged lower this week, ending a six-week climb. The rate slipped to 6.78% from 6.79% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.

Real Estate News Average rate on a 30-year mortgage slips for first time in weeks Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners seeking to refinance the

Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages also slipped by .01 percent this week to 5.99 percent from 6 percent last week. Meanwhile, borrowing costs on 30-year and 15-year h