Trump’s signature legislative achievement of his first term in office was the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which slashed the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, a reform that Trump and Republicans at ...

Mortgage rates on Friday fell below 6% for the first time in years, after President Donald Trump ordered his “representatives” to begin buying $200 billion worth of mortgage bonds, his latest push to ...

The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances, 806,500 or less, increased to 6.38% from 6.33% Applications to refinance a home loan fell 4% for the ...

NEW YORK, Dec 16 (Reuters) - U.S. rate futures on Tuesday raised the probability of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates at the next policy meeting in January after data showed U.S. unemployment ...

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate slightly to 6.39% this week, up from 6.37% the week before, according to U.S. News data. Mortgage refinancing rates decreased slightly for the 30-year term, ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point Wednesday for the third time since September, bringing its key rate to about 3.6%, the lowest in nearly three ...

For savers, falling interest rates will continue to erode attractive yields currently on offer with certificates of deposit (CDs) and high-yield savings accounts. Three of the big five banks (Ally, ...

The FOMC cut the federal funds rate by a quarter-point, but that's unlikely to cause 30-year mortgage rates to fall by the same amount. The December rate cut might be advantageous for builders and ...

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. While each of the recent rate reductions has slowly chipped away at ...

The economy has had a volatile year marked by ongoing headwinds and uncertainties. Persistent inflation, unpredictability around tariffs, and a stock market that many fear is in the midst of an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I show you how to save and invest. A suburban home with a ‘For Sale’ sign, reflecting uncertainty around mortgage rates in 2026 as ...

October’s lower mortgage interest rates anticipated today’s second consecutive Fed rate cut. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this ...