CNBC Select explains how to apply for a mortgage, from preparing financially and getting preapproval to undergoing the ...

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates may not fall much this year unless inflation shows further ...

Today, the mortgage interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.88%, according to the Mortgage Research Center. On a ...

Policy changes: When the Fed adjusts the federal funds rate, it spills over into many aspects of the economy, including ...

Lenders want to attract borrowers who don't want to take an expensive two-year fix, but also don't want to wait five years ...

Rates on 30-year refinance loans dropped another 2 basis points Thursday. That's now a four-day decline of 12 basis points, which has reduced the average to 7.01%—the cheapest level for 30-year refi ...

The number of homes on the market is at a seven-year high, meaning buyers are in a strong position to negotiate.

Today's rates are far from record highs, which peaked at 18.63% in October 1981. Agents are overwhelmingly optimistic about ...

Rates are expected to drop in 2025, but a CD ladder can help you earn higher APYs on multiple CDs into the future while maintaining flexibility with your money.

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