The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed purchase mortgage is 6.446% on May 1, 2026, just as the spring homebuying season ...

Explore current mortgage rates and what they mean for homebuyers.

Like all mortgage rates, average fixed rates move in tandem with the 10-Year Treasury Yield, which varies based on the state ...

Buying a home is likely to be the largest purchase you will make during your lifetime. It's important that you understand the terms of your loan and work with your lender to identify the best loan ...

To get a better grasp of how mortgage rates fluctuate and where they might be going, it can be useful to decode some basic ...

Refinancing your mortgage can get you better terms and even access to cash. Here are CNBC Select's picks for the best ...

The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) offers VA-backed home loans to eligible veterans, service members and surviving ...

Economic forecasting has never been easy, and it becomes even more challenging in the face of unprecedented events like COVID-19 lockdowns and extraordinary levels of fiscal and monetary intervention.

Commercial banks are expected to launch a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage product by the end of this year. Existing fixed-rate mortgages from commercial banks either reset interest rates every five years ...

Interest rates have generally trended downward since mid-2025 after several years of extreme rate fluctuations. In early 2022, the average 30-year fixed rate was 4.72% and the 15-year fixed rate was 3 ...

Adjustable-rate mortgages are gaining popularity because they can help buyers afford homes in a high-rate market. Borrowers can save hundreds early on with an ARM, but payments may increase after the ...