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It’s been a good couple of weeks for mortgage rates during the ongoing government shutdown.Historically, they tend to do well when the government isn’t operational. The…

A new proposal is floating around that could push mortgage rates even lower than they already are.In case you haven’t noticed, the 30-year fixed is back…

Compassionate Eye Foundation/Steven ErricoThe Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate in September, and is now expected to announce two more cuts before the end of the year.In prior…

Sorry to throw cold water on the recent mortgage rate rally, but this could be as good as it gets.At least, if you believe the latest…

Lately, mortgage rates have been kind of stuck in a holding pattern, though drifting lower at the same time.At last glance, the 30-year fixed was priced…

If you’ve been waiting for lower mortgage rates, today just might be your day.The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 6.14% APR,…

Mortgage rates fell in the week ending Oct. 9 as fewer workers were on the job.The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell nine basis…

It’s now been 10 days since the government shutdown began and mortgage rates appear to be moving lower.They were already near three-year lows heading into the…

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released yesterday the 2026 premiums for the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHB) and the Federal Employees Dental and Vision…

Pra-chid | Istock | Getty ImagesThe IRS has announced new federal income tax brackets and standard deductions for 2026.In its announcement Thursday, the agency raised the…