What the Christmas movie ‘Elf’ can teach us about today’s cost of living
Bob Newhart and Will Ferrell star in “Elf.” Warner Bros. In the 2003 movie “Elf,” the lead character…
Warren Buffett gave family $10,000 every Christmas but felt they spent it too fast. 4 better ways to use that windfall
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Long-term mortgage rate remains near its low for the year
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged lower this week, staying relatively close to its low…
When will mortgage rates go down? Looking ahead to 2026.
Mortgage rates have remained largely unchanged since the Fed cut the federal funds rate last week. You may…
Mortgage lenders with the best rates this week, Dec. 15, 2025
The top three mortgage lenders with the lowest rates remain unchanged this week: Navy Federal Credit Union, Citi…
The ‘Great Housing Reset’ is coming: Income growth will outpace home-price growth in 2026
Homebuyers may experience a reprieve in 2026 as price normalization and an increase in home sales over the…
What are the mortgage rate predictions for the next 5 years?
Mortgage rates have dropped by a half-point over the last year, according to Freddie Mac. However, those looking…
Mortgage rates dip back toward year-to-date lows
Mortgage rates dropped slightly this week despite some volatility in the Treasury yields they closely track. The average…
Housing affordability “considerably worse” than five years ago
Stubborn house prices and elevated mortgage rates continued to weigh on prospective homebuyers in the third quarter of…
Current mortgage rates on December 1, 2025
The average interest rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate conforming mortgage loan in the U.S. is 6.144%, according to…
Mortgage Rates Fall—and Could See Another Cut Before 2026
Mortgage rates have fallen to 6.23 percent ahead of another expected cut by the Federal Reserve in December,…
Current mortgage rates report for Nov. 21, 2025: Rates mostly steady
The average interest rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate conforming mortgage loan in the U.S. is 6.244%, according to…