Posts Tagged ‘mortgage’
Fed Rate Cut Expectations Grow as Employment Softens and Mortgage Rates Fall
A combination of factors this week will have all eyes on the Federal Reserve’s meeting on Sept. 16–17 and whether any drop in interest rates will happen. First, inflation data was mixed. Although producer prices fell after a hefty uptick in...
Down payment download: Mind your mortgage
Here is the third post in our new study series — Down payment download — detailing the monthly mortgage costs and benefits a persistent buyer achieves when prepared and shopping smart for sensible mortgage financing. This series is designe...
Mortgage Rates Just Saw Their Biggest Drop in a Year
You’ve been waiting for what feels like forever for mortgage rates to finally budge. And last week, they did – in a big way. On Friday, September 5th, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to the lowest level since October 2024. It ...
Investment Property Mortgage Rates | September 2025
How much higher are current investment property interest rates? Investment property mortgage rates are usually 0.5% to 1% higher than primary mortgage rates. In today’s market, borrowers often face rates of 7.5% or higher for an investmen...
Trending mortgage rates | firsttuesday Journal
Why this matters: Real estate agents build their practice, give better advice to their clients and provide clients with reasons for making decisions when agents look into readily available market data. Today’s deeply-rooted uncertainty throug...
How Long Does a Mortgage Pre-Approval Last?
When you’re house hunting, getting pre-approved for a mortgage is an essential first step. But how long does that pre-approval actually last? Whether you’re browsing homes for sale in Austin, TX or planning to make an offer on a home ...
