New applications for US unemployment benefits fell last week, showing that layoffs remain low despite rising costs and economic uncertainty. The latest data suggest that the US labour market is still stable, even as companies remain careful about hiring new workers, according to a report from the US Labor Department. US jobless claims stay below … Read more
The average US interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate conventional mortgage is now 7.373%. The rate has moved slightly higher from the previous report, when the average 30-year mortgage rate was 7.361%. Mortgage rates today: 30-year mortgage rate rises to 7.373% (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel) The latest mortgage rate data comes from Mortgage Research Center (MRC), … Read more
The average 30-year US mortgage rate climbed to 7.49% on September 25, 2026. Mortgage News Daily reported the rise, putting the current rate far below the record-high mortgage rates Americans faced in the early 1980s. US mortgage rates and home prices remain a challenge for American homebuyers. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel) At first glance, today’s 7.5% … Read more
Yields on long-term US government bonds have risen to their highest levels in years. The rise is part of a wider selloff in Treasury bonds as investors worry about inflation, oil prices and heavy US government borrowing. Bloomberg reported that yields across several Treasury maturities are now around their highest levels since 2007. US Treasury … Read more
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.92% on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. That is 11 basis points lower than Tuesday’s rate, giving homebuyers a small drop in borrowing costs. The latest figures come from the Zillow lender marketplace. Mortgage rates are national averages and are rounded to the nearest hundredth, so the actual rate … Read more
“Prosecution rates for rape remain shamefully low, with many victims waiting years for justice,” said Burnham (Photo: Reuters). British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Monday announced introduction of dedicated courts to hear rape and serious sexual offences, aiming to speed up convictions and reduce the backlog that has plagued the justice system for years.According to … Read more
A mortgage is a loan that helps people buy a home without paying the full price upfront. The home itself acts as collateral for the loan. This means the lender has a legal claim on the property until the mortgage is fully paid. US homebuyers in 2026 need to understand mortgage rates, costs and loan … Read more
Mortgage rates have gone up compared with last week. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.91% today, according to Zillow lender marketplace. The 30-year rate is 24 basis points higher than it was a week ago. Mortgage rates today are higher, with 30-year rates at 6.91%. Check 15-year, ARM, VA and refinance rates, plus … Read more
Mortgage rates may fall over the next five years, but they could also go back to 7%. A main forecast expects the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate to be around 6.05% in 2027. Mortgage rates could reach 7% again by 2027 if inflation stays high. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel) Rates could slowly fall after that. But … Read more
The average interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage refinance is 6.76%. The rate is almost unchanged from last week. A borrower refinancing $100,000 at this rate would pay about $649 per month in principal and interest. Mortgage refinance rates are changing, with 30-year, 20-year, 15-year and jumbo refinance rates showing different moves for homeowners … Read more