Homebuilding sector analysts at Raymond James and Associates see mortgage rates remaining “higher for longer,” given the outcome of the election.

Mortgage interest rates moved in opposite directions, but one benchmark rate trailed off. Rates change on an hourly, daily and weekly basis.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a raft of changes to taxes and spending in the Budget.

Donald Trump's election win is clouding the outlook for mortgage rates even before he gets back to the White House.

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates remain elevated thanks to uncertainty around how inflation will trend in the coming years.

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The number of housing starts jumped in November despite pressure from high mortgage rates, an indication of relatively resilient demand for new construction.

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The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) on Tuesday reported a profit after tax of €401 million for the first nine months of 2024, representing a 15 per cent increase year-on-year. According to the bank’s latest financial results, €131 million of this amount was generated during the third quarter. “We continue to generate strong financial and operational […]

New York Times

WASHINGTON (AP) — Long-term mortgage rates rose slightly this week, continuing to hover near all-time lows amid anxiety over the economy and housing market gut-punched by the shutdown spurred by the coronavirus pandemic. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan edged up to 3.33% this week […]

The 30-year fixed-rate average moved slightly higher this week, increasing to 3.26 percent.

Borrowing costs have stayed at or near record lows for five consecutive weeks.

Uncertainty over loan forbearance prevents savings being passed on

Lenders cut a staggering half of all mortgage deals this month, but since the initial rush pull deals some lenders have been quietly reintroducing mortgages to the market.