A mortgage loan of $700,000 may sound high. But if you’re in hot real estate markets like California, Hawaii, or Washington, DC, it may be closer to the norm — especially if you’re looking to buy a larger home. So the question is: do the monthly payments on a $700,000 mortgage fit your budget? Read … Read more
Mortgage rates are barely above 6%, but some lenders are already offering home loans in the mid-5% range. According to Zillow data, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.01%and the 15-year fixed rate is 5.44%. Here are the current mortgage rates, according to the latest Zillow data: 30 years fixed: 6.01% 20 years fixed: 5.95% … Read more
With so little volatility, mortgage rates remain easy to buy right now. According to Zillow data, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.03%and the 15-year fixed rate is 5.42%. The 30-year interest rate has been content to remain largely unchanged since late October. Here are the current mortgage rates, according to the latest Zillow data: … Read more
COLA 2026 was announced at 2.8% in October 2025. Fed projections suggest a potential COLA for 2027 in the range of 2.3% to 2.6% if CPI is slightly above PCE. Retirees who rely on interest income from CDs and savings accounts have seen their earnings drop after recent rate cuts. If you’re thinking about retiring … Read more
Experts describe a market defined by caution: falling prices, low sales volumes and no sense of urgency on either side of the deal. (Lance McMillan/Toronto Star via Getty Images) · Lance McMillan via Getty Images Sixteen months of interest rate cuts should have rattled Canada’s housing market. Instead, the sector barely moved — and with … Read more