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For today, Monday, December 09, 2024, the current average interest rate for the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.78%,falling 13 basis pointsover the last seven days. If you're planning to refinance, the national average 30-year fixed refinance interest rate is 6.75%,down 17 basis poi...
In November 2024, theFed cut ratesby a quarter of a percentage point, or 25 basis points, bringing the federal funds rate to a target range of 4.5-4.75 percent. This move was preceded by a September Fed rate cut of a half percentage point, or 50 basis points. ...
The Federal Reserve, America's central bank, helps set short-term interest rates. Mortgage rates are influenced by the same economic conditions and will often move the same way as the Fed’s benchmark rate, even though there’s no direct connection. When is the right time to qualify for ...
The Fed maintained the federal funds rate at its peak level for almost 14 months, beginning in July 2023. But on Sept. 18, the central bankannounced the first rate cutin what's expected to be a series of decreases in 2024 and likely 2025 and a second rate cut on Nov. 7, both of ...
On Wednesday, the central bank announced a much anticipated 0.25% reduction in the federal funds rate, bringing the rate for short-term loans down to the 4.25%-4.5% target range. Most experts don’t expect this cut to make an immediate impact on mortgage rates. However, the Fed’s forecas...
Experts still expect a gradual decline over the course of 2025, provided inflation continues to cool and the Fed is able to enact additional rate reductions. But any shift or sign of price growth could send mortgage rates up again and delay the central bank’s plans to lower inte...
Experts still expect a gradual decline over the course of 2025, provided inflation continues to cool and the Fed is able to enact additional rate reductions. But any shift or sign of price growth could send mortgage rates up again and delay the central bank’s plans to lower interest rates....
To get a better rate If you bought your house after the Fed started raising rates in March 2022, you might be paying an interest rate in the vicinity of 6%, 7%, or 8% on your mortgage, judging by the national average. Should the Fed end up cutting rates in the future, you may hav...