The Berkshire Hathaway U.S. Real Estate Market Forecast highlights the uncertainty in the housing market influenced by world events and financial market fluctuations. The report discusses the impact of mortgage rate changes for 2026 and the potential relief for homebuyers in the coming years. FULL STORY: Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Shares Mortgage Rate Forecast for
Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors’ opinions or evaluations. Chase is offering what it describes as its first nationwide “mortgage rate sale,” an unusual approach in the traditionally buttoned-up mortgage market. With a limited-time discount on home purchase loans, available through August 18,
As of August 12, 2025, mortgage rates remain largely unchanged, with the 30-year fixed rate sitting at 6.5% and the 15-year fixed at 5.625%, according to Zillow Home Loans. While steady, these rates are still high enough to keep many buyers—and sellers—out of the market. In a recent earnings call, Zillow’s leadership painted a bleak
Cash-strapped Aussies are tipped to rush out and refinance their home loan, should the Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates again on Tuesday. Fresh data released by Mortgage Choice shows there was a 22 per cent spike in the number of Australians looking to refinance over the June quarter thanks to an interest rate
Key Takeaways Mortgage rates dropped mid-week to their lowest level since April, then inched back up to finish the week where they began. Monthly payments are now lower than they were during the spring peak. At the current 30-year fixed rate average of 6.78%, a $350,000 loan costs about $1,020 less per year than it
Mortgage borrowers pleased to see the base interest rate drop again have been encouraged to make a change to their payments and potentially save thousands of pounds. The Bank of England announced last week the base rate would drop from 4.25 percent to 4 percent, meaning repayments for those on a variable rate mortgage will likely
As of Monday, August 11, 2025, average U.S. mortgage rates remain steady, with the 30-year fixed rate at 6.5% and the 15-year fixed at 5.5%, according to Zillow Home Loans. Adjustable-rate options, such as the 7-year ARM, are averaging 6.875%. These rates are largely unchanged from last week, reflecting a holding pattern in the housing
Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors’ opinions or evaluations. The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.57% with an APR of 6.60%, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The 15-year fixed mortgage has an average rate of 5.51% with
For now, I believe it’s a combination of things: lower mortgage rates, new listings data declining and frustrated home sellers taking their homes off the market as they’re not getting the price they wanted. In any case, one thing is for sure: unless mortgage rates rise again, we’ve probably already seen the peak growth rate
Mortgage rates fell to their lowest levels since March because job growth has been surprisingly weak this summer. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.7% in the week ending Aug. 7, down from 6.87% the previous week. It’s the lowest average rate since the week ending March 13, when it was 6.62%. A lousy jobs report