1. Compare rates and different lender offerings online. Be sure to look at the APR, not just the interest rate. The APR reflects the total cost of your loan on an annual basis and any discount points ...

Mortgage interest rates have been gradually declining, but will they continue to fall this month? Here's what to know.

Mortgage rates are the quiet line item that can add or erase six figures from the cost of a home, yet the jargon around them often makes buyers tune out. I want to strip that down to plain language, ...

Inflation is declining again, according to a new report released Thursday. And interest rates are on the decline too, especially following the Federal Reserve's latest rate cut on December 10. That 25 ...

Mortgage rates are back in focus as the 30-year fixed loan dipped once again on September 30, 2025. After months of volatility, the average rate is now hovering around 6.26%, giving homebuyers and ...

Explore current mortgage rates and what they mean for homebuyers Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy Side Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor for Buy Side. Edited By ...

In a recent Wall Street Journal Article, Alex Pollock and I proposed using financial defeasance to unlock the mortgage market. Existing home sales volume has been severely depressed since September ...