The increase drives up borrowing costs for homebuyers during what’s traditionally the housing market’s busiest time of the ...

Key Takeaways Freddie Mac’s average 30-year mortgage rate climbed to 6.51% this week—its highest level since August 2025.But ...

Average 30-year mortgage rates have surged to their highest level since summer 2025 as financial markets react to the Iran ...

As the spring homebuying season approaches, mortgage lenders and servicers are watching closely for signs of a long‑awaited inflection point. Interest rates have begun to ease, buyer sentiment is ...

Mortgage rates fell to low levels during the pandemic, dropping below 3% as real estate prices soared. But subsequent issues with inflation ultimately caused the Federal Reserve to raise its benchmark ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Homebuyers have been hoping for months that mortgage rates will come ...

With the most recent inflation report showing a rise and the prospect of a drop in this week's report uncertain, some homebuyers may want to start thinking about their next steps should rates remain ...

The war in Iran continues to push rates higher and could make home buyers hesitant. This page includes information about these cards, currently unavailable on NerdWallet. The information has been ...

Rising mortgage rates might discourage some buyers this summer; others may just make peace with the idea things won’t get ...

Katherine Watt is a former CNET Money writer focusing on mortgages, home equity and banking. She previously wrote about personal finance for NextAdvisor. Based in New York, Katherine graduated summa ...