Mortgage Rates Dropping

30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises Above 7% for First Time Since May

The latest jump threatens to sideline more buyers and sellers.

The New York Times - 12h

Mortgage rates rise past a key mark, signaling bad news for home buyers

The 30-year mortgage rate inched up for the fifth week in a row, Freddie Mac says, making it more expensive to take on a mortgage.

MarketWatch - 12h

4 reasons to get preapproved for a mortgage loan this January

If you're entering the home market soon, experts say this is a good time to get pre-approved for a mortgage.

CBS News - 15h

Mortgages, credit cards, auto loans: Expert predictions for interest rates in 2025

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates further in 2025, paving the way for slightly lower borrowing costs for consumers.

CNBC - 16h

BioShock And Borderlands Veterans Drop First Look At Wartorn

Stray Kite Studios--an indie developer that includes veterans from BioShock, Borderlands, and Age of Empires--has debuted the first look at the company's inaugural original title Wartorn. As seen ...

GameSpot - 1d

How Nissan's profits dropped 90% in one year

Merging with rival Honda may be Nissan's best shot at survival. The Japanese automaker is struggling around the world, including the U.S. and China.

CNBC - 1d

Why a small drop in inflation matters to you

The marginal dip in UK inflation is unusually important and offers some respite to the chancellor.

BBC News - 1d

Draymond Green on whether Warriors would mortgage future to win now: 'Bad teams do that'

Golden State's veteran forward is in lockstep with the way the franchise has handled personnel decisions.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Will mortgage rates fall below 6% in 2025? What experts say

Rates could fall that low, but certain conditions must play out for that to happen this year, experts say.

CBS News - 3d

Porsche China deliveries drop 28% as competition intensifies

Fall comes as consumers in world’s largest car market increasingly opt for domestic brands

Financial Times - 3d

Mortgage rates were expected to fall, but they’re surging. There’s a reason for that.

Rates were supposed to go down — but a strong U.S. economy is getting in the way.

MarketWatch - 5d

Mortgage rates are not rising yet but Reeves has to act

Why Rachel Reeves needs a more detailed growth strategy - and soon.

BBC News - 6d

The Fed Is in No Rush to Cut Rates

Fed officials have signaled that it will take more than one weak report to convince them that the labor market is deteriorating.

The New York Times - 6d

UK debt market sell-off threatens mortgage pain for households

Some 700,000 borrowers face jump in repayments when fixed-rate deals end this year

Financial Times - Jan. 10

HELOC interest rates drop to 18-month low: Should you open one now?

HELOC interest rates dropped again this week. Here are three reasons why you should open the line of credit now.

CBS News - Jan. 9

With Trump Arriving, Zelensky Urges Allies Not to ‘Drop the Ball’

In an impassioned address to officials from countries supporting Ukraine, Mr. Zelensky said “a new chapter” would be starting for Europe and the rest of the world, requiring even more cooperation.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

30-Year Mortgage Rate Climbs to 6.93%, the Highest Since July

Borrowing costs have been rising for months, tracking yields on government bonds. The move threatens to push more buyers and sellers to the sidelines.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Average US long-term mortgage rate inches up to 6.93% for fourth straight increase

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate ticked up again this week, remaining at its highest level since July

ABC News - Jan. 9

5 ways to save on your mortgage payments this January, according to experts

Saving on mortgage payments could help you start the new year strong. Here's how to get started.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Asylum applications in Germany dropped by 30% in 2024

Yahoo News - Jan. 9

Greggs shares drop on sales slowdown

UK bakery chain blames ‘subdued high street footfall’ for weaker earnings

Financial Times - Jan. 9

What factors drive mortgage loan interest rates?

The Fed rate decisions aren't the only factor that plays a role in where mortgage rates head next.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Mortgage rates hit highest level since July, crushing application demand

Total mortgage application volume dropped 3.7% compared with the previous week.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Here's where mortgage rates could be headed in 2025

Mortgage rates in 2025 are expected to remain above 6%, according to multiple industry forecasts.

The Hill - Jan. 8

Source: City eye deal for £50m-rated Marmoush

Manchester City are exploring a deal to sign striker Omar Marmoush, a source has told ESPN, but accept that it will be difficult to prise him away from Eintracht Frankfurt.

ESPN - Jan. 7

Trump: ‘Interest rates are far too high’

President-elect Trump on Tuesday declared interest rates are too high even as he decried still-elevated inflation, setting up renewed tensions with the central bank chair who resisted pressure cut ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

C.F.P.B Sues Unit of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Over Risky Mortgages

A federal consumer bureau claims Vanderbilt Mortgage, owned by Berkshire Hathaway, made loans to buyers of manufactured homes it knew could not repay them.

The New York Times - Jan. 6