What Now for Home Loan Rates?

Ceasefire unlikely to bring relief to home loan interest rates

By Susan Edmunds of RNZ A ceasefire in Iran is unlikely to bring any relief for home loan borrowers.

What now for home loan rates?

By Susan Edmunds of RNZ A ceasefire in Iran is unlikely to bring any relief for home-loan borrowers. Wholesale rates have been pushing higher on the...

Mortgage rates fall for first time in weeks after US-Iran ceasefire

Mortgage rates fell this week after President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage declined to 6.37% from last week's reading of 6.46%. The average rate on a 30-year loan was 6.62% a year ago."The decrease in rates represents a positive d…

Iran ceasefire brings brief reprieve for mortgage rates

The 30-year fixed fell to 6.37% after a two-week ceasefire tempered war-driven volatility, but economists warn the spring housing market faces continued turbulence.

Mortgage Rates Drop For First Time In A Month

Freddie Mac reported 6.37% as the average on a 30-year mortgage on Thursday, dropping 9 basis points from last week.

Iran ceasefire may not quell mortgage rate volatility

Rates fell today, but even if the situation in the Middle East improves, it will take time for the U.S. economy — and the housing market — to get back on track.