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TL;DR: Rates remain in the same 6% range that they've occupied for weeks. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our ...

The last time the Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate was on Sept. 17 when the benchmark rate was reduced by a quarter point. The Fed cut rates three times in 2024. The average 30-year fixed ...

Mortgage rates have already edged down some to around 6.35% as of Sept. 11 from around 7% in January. Many consumers have been on the sidelines lately waiting for interest rates to drop before buying ...

Forecasts vary for how many more times the Fed could cut interest rates in 2026. Some say one, two or even three more rate cuts ahead. Mortgage rates already have fallen as markets anticipated a Fed ...

The second interest rate cut of 2025 is likely to hit before Halloween once the Federal Reserve concludes its two-day policy meeting on Oct. 28 and Oct. 29. At least, that's what most analysts expect.