Food Decor Returns to Home Design

Simple touches like citrus, herbs and pantry items are reappearing in home design, adding color and warmth when used sparingly and styled with a curated, modern feel.

Mortgage Rates Unchanged Versus Wednesday

As is most often the case, the Friday after Thanksgiving added nothing interesting to mortgage rate momentum.  The average lender's top tier 30yr fixed rate is exactly where it was on Wednesday.  The underlying bond market closes early today, but will be fully open next week.  At that

Mortgage Rates Slightly Higher, But Remain Near Long-Term Lows

Wednesday was far less eventful than the first two days of the week as far as mortgage rates were concerned. The average lender raised rates just a hair, but apart from yesterday, these are the lowest levels in a month and very close to the lowest levels in more than 3 years. Bond markets and mortga

Mortgage Rates Dip, Ending Three-Week Climb

Rates on 30-year mortgages fell Wednesday to 6.23% from 6.26% the previous week. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages fell to 5.51%.