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Mortgage rates are edging upward again, adding pressure for homebuyers navigating a difficult spring market. Economic uncertainty, inflation concerns, and trade tensions are keeping rates volatile—and today’s numbers reflect that. According to the latest data: 30-year fixed-rate mortgage: 6.83% (up 0.01% from last week) 15-year fixed-rate mortgage: 6.02% (down 0.01% from last week) 5/1 adjustable-rate
Many 2025 housing market forecasts were hopeful that lower rates would’ve arrived by now to accompany the typical peak of the spring purchase season. But economic uncertainty sparked by President Donald Trump’s global tariff policies and resulting fears of rising inflation have kept rates near 7% for much of the year. Fed effects The Federal
Mortgage rates increased across most term lengths today, according to new data from Zillow. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose by nine basis points to 6.70%, while the 15-year fixed rate climbed five basis points to 5.95%. Adjustable rates also moved higher, with the 5/1 ARM jumping 15 basis points to 6.88%. The Federal
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What will happen to home sales? The upward movement serves as a bucket of cold water for a housing market that has had a relatively healthy level of activity at the start of the spring purchase season. Altos data released Monday showed that weekly pending single-family home sales rose slightly compared to year-ago levels as
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President Donald Trump at the 2024 Bitcoin Conference in Nashville, TN. The Washington Post via Getty Images The world of financial services is always evolving, but recently there are signs of a seismic shift. At the heart of this transformation is the rise of cryptocurrencies. Digital assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and a host of others
President Donald Trump at the 2024 Bitcoin Conference in Nashville, TN. The Washington Post via Getty Images The world of financial services is always evolving, but recently there are signs of a seismic shift. At the heart of this transformation is the rise of cryptocurrencies. Digital assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and a host of others