There's good and bad news for home shoppers hoping for lower mortgage rates in 2026 — they're likely to fall more in the new year but shouldn't drop much below 6.0%, if they reach that. But the decrease may help you afford a home .

Monday’s snapshot of average mortgage rates signaled uneven moves across major loan types, offering homebuyers a timely check on costs as the spring market builds. The update, released at the start of the week,

Seasonally adjusted mortgage application activity declined 3.8% last week, according to MBA’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending December 12. Unadjusted applications fell 5% from the prior week,

With the Fed’s third rate cut this year, refinancing your mortgage at a 0.50% lower rate can save you over $40,000. Here are the best lenders to choose from.

As the government shutdown shows no signs of ending any time soon, many home shoppers are asking an important question: What does this government shutdown mean for my mortgage loan? How will it affect the housing industry in general? Online mortgage lender ...

The demand for home loans eased but still ticked up 0.6% for the week ending Sept. 19, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The increase is not as significant as the 29.7% increase in mortgage applications for the week ending Sept. 12. The ...