Opinion
Financial markets are moving fast, and interest rates are still falling
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time since the recession. Will mortgage rates dip further?
Agents across the US are getting calls from would-be clients who realize buying is suddenly getting cheaper
The 30-year-fixed rate fell from 4.28% to 4.06%. Home sales jump expected as buyers rush to take advantage
Static rates could lead to steady or declining mortgage rates, economists say
Howard Hanna Mortgage will let would-be homebuyers lock in their interest rates while still looking for a home
New study from the Federal Reserve looks at how student debt is impacting young buyers
Interest rates are now at their highest levels since 2008
Daryl Fairweather will replace Nela Richardson, who left in June, and oversee the tech-powered brokerage’s market analysis
iBuyers and the big trends changing the field
The raise is due to strong jobs growth and increased household spending and could likely precede a 4th hike
The rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage stood at 4.60 percent for the 7-day period ending Aug. 2
Personal consumption expenditures, the Fed's preferred gauge of inflation, rose 2% from April to May
Why 'interest rates define what we can buy'
Opinion
An old friend used to say that the Fed’s job was to carry an immensely valuable crystal orb balanced on a flat silver tray without edges, while refereeing a hockey game