Fed Rate Drop Shapes Loans, Mortgages Ahead

The Fed’s quarter-point cut may slowly influence mortgage rates, which are already near yearly lows, while auto loan rates are expected to shift more gradually.

Mortgage Rates Hit Lowest Levels of The Week

As is sometimes the case on the day following a Fed day, the bond market carried a bit more momentum in the same direction as yesterday afternoon. Fortunately, the momentum was toward lower rates this time around--a nice break from the past two Fed days which resulted in several days (and weeks) of

Mortgage Rates Hold Near Annual Low

The average 30-year mortgage rate inched up to 6.22% from 6.19% last week, while 15-year rates rose slightly to 5.54% from 5.44, Freddie Mac said.

Bolder Interiors Take Hold in Homes

A shift toward color drenching shows renewed interest in warmer, more expressive interiors that could translate well in listing photos and online tours.