Hopes were high that the Federal Reserve could make homes more affordable this year by cutting interest rates. So far, mortgage rates are rising instead. The Wall Street Journal's Sam Goldfarb ...

"I also do see the value long-term in home ownership.” Despite a quarter-point drop in the federal funds rate, mortgage rates are now on the rise. And while mortgage rates aren't directly tied ...

Forbes Advisor ranked multiple top lenders with a focus on their interest rates. Connexus Credit Union landed our highest score based on its competitive rates (including a low introductory rate ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Mortgage rates were on a downward course—until they weren’t. After falling in September to a 2024 low of 6.08%, the average rate ...

Donald Trump has promised a mix of higher tariffs and lower income taxes. Both could result in higher mortgage rates. There are steps would-be home buyers can take to be prepared if rates stay ...

Kacie is a freelance contributor to Newsweek’s personal finance team. Over the last decade, she’s honed her expertise in the personal finance space writing for publications like CNET, Bankrate ...

See how we rate mortgages to write unbiased product ... Even if something happened that caused a lot of homebuyers to drop out of the market, demand likely still couldn't drop low enough to ...

Katherine Watt is a CNET Money writer focusing on mortgages, home equity and banking. She previously wrote about personal finance for NextAdvisor. Based in New York, Katherine graduated summa cum ...