The war in Iran continues to push rates higher and could make home buyers hesitant. This has been a rough week on numerous levels, and mortgage rates are no exception. The average rates starting with ...

Spring, a season that is traditionally one of the better times for homebuying, is right around the corner. Not only do the months of April and May generally offer the most new listings of the year to ...

Average 30-year mortgage rates have surged to their highest level since summer 2025 as financial markets react to the Iran conflict.

The average long-term US mortgage rate slipped this week below 6% for the first time since late 2022, good news for home shoppers as the spring homebuying season gets rolling. The benchmark 30-year ...

Falling mortgage rates are giving spring homebuyers a break after a March spike tied to global tensions. Mortgage rates are easing again at a pivotal moment for the housing market, just as the spring ...

Mortgage interest rates edged modestly lower this week as the Iran ceasefire was extended. Day-to-day we've seen rates rise and fall, but the moves have been small enough that rates are more or less ...

Spring is usually considered prime time for the housing market. The winter weather is finally thawing out, the sun is starting to shine more regularly and everything is looking greener and rosier. But ...

(CNN) — The war in the Middle East — and the economic uncertainty it has fueled — is clouding what is usually the hottest season for home sales, leaving some sellers facing a dwindling pool of buyers.

Mortgage rates have dropped below 6% for the first time in three and a half years, according to Freddie Mac. That has the potential to spur sales in what’s been a stagnant housing market, with the ...