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As the Iran war continues into its second week, markets remain unsettled by uncertainty over oil prices and inflation — two forces that ripple through the…

Ariel Skelley | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesPotential homebuyers who’ve been looking forward to the spring selling season may be watching with trepidation as interest rates on…

If you’re here looking for lower mortgage interest rates, today is not your day.The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage jumped to 6.1% APR,…

I track mortgage rates over time on this website and aside from the weekly rate change, I also indicate whether they’re rising or falling.Today, I decided…

Somehow mortgage rates went from being the best since 2022 to the worst this year, all in the span of about a week and change.Talk about…

It’s been a topsy-turvy couple weeks for the markets, leading to wild swings in stocks, bonds, and mortgage rates.The driver has been the Iranian conflict, which…

Student loans can follow borrowers for years, which makes interest rates a big deal. A small difference in rates can quietly add up over time, affecting…

At the end of last year, many economists began predicting “flat mortgage rates” for 2026.In fact, many of the forecasts called for mortgage rates to be…

Yes, mortgage interest rates are higher today, but only by a little.The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage rose to 5.96% APR, according to…

Mortgage rates increased this week following news of a new war in the Middle East. In the week ending March 6, the average 30-year fixed mortgage…