May 31, 2025

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Mortgage

I paid off my mortgage in full in just 9 years – and I’m sharing my secrets

Couple managed to pay off their massive mortgage in less than a decade after discovering how much they would pay in interest over 25 years It is possible to pay off your mortgage in under 10 years according to one couple(Image: undefined via Getty Images) Many Brits are now sidestepping the exorbitant interest payments charged

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Finance

What the Fed’s Rate Decision Means for Loans, Credit Cards, Mortgages and More

The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key rate steady on Wednesday, after a series of cuts that lowered rates by a full percentage point last year. That means consumers looking to borrow are likely to have to wait a bit longer for better deals on many loans, but savers will benefit from steadier

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Loans

Interest rates for loans, mortgages aren’t falling. See when they might

If you’re wondering when interest rates on credit cards and car loans will start falling again, don’t hold you breath this week when the Federal Reserve’s policy committee meets. Interest-rate traders see little chance that the Fed will lower interest rates at the end of Wednesday’s meeting or the following one. That means Americans won’t

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Mortgage

Mortgage refinance rates rise: 30-year climbs to 6.92%

Refinance rates moved higher again as of May 6, 2025, according to the latest data from the Mortgage Research Center. The 30-year fixed refinance rate rose to 6.92%, while the 15-year fixed rate dropped slightly to 5.76%. 30-year fixed refinance rates move up The average 30-year fixed-rate refinance hit 6.92%, up from 6.10% a week

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Mortgage

Interest rates to be cut ‘five times’ this year in major boost for mortgage holders

Fears of an economic slowdown are expected to prompt a Bank of England rate cut next week – with more to follow – leading to potentially big savings for millions of mortgage borrowers The Bank of England could slash its base rate to 3.75% this year in a boost to the home sales(Image: Yui Mok/PA

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Finance

Finance expert urgent Cash ISA warning savers threatened on two fronts | Personal Finance | Finance

Since 1999, millions of savers have relied on the Cash ISA to protect their hard-earned money from tax and stock market turmoil. Now, that sanctuary is under siege. Reports suggest that Reeves is plotting to slash the £20,000 annual ISA allowance to just £4,000 from April 2026. This would be a devastating blow to savers,

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Mortgage

High rates for home loans are holding back the housing market

Fast-growing fruit trees for your backyard harvest Here are five fast-growing fruit trees you can plant in your backyard for a quicker harvest. unbranded – Lifestyle Rates for home loans remained high as consumer and investor confidence takes a hit amid the White House’s tariff roll-out. In the week ending April 24, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages

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Mortgage

Best mortgage rates of April 2025

Many first-time buyers do not fully understand how mortgage rates are tiered Choosing a mortgage can feel daunting, especially for first-time buyers unfamiliar with the process or existing homeowners facing the prospect of higher bills if mortgage rates are higher than when they bought their property. Borrowers will be keen to find the cheapest possible

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Loans

Trump Has History Of Underestimating Inflation—And Demanding Lower Rates

Trump nominated Jerome Powell to lead the Federal Reserve in 2017, then quickly turned on him. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Angered about interest rates, President Trump lashed out at Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell Thursday, saying the central banker’s “termination cannot come fast enough!” Most presidents try to maintain distance from the Fed, whose leaders pride

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Mortgage

What Trump’s Tariffs Mean for Mortgage Rates

A ‘For Sale’ sign is posted in front of a home for sale on March 5, 2025, in Pasadena, Calif. Credit – Mario Tama—Getty Images Last week, after President Donald Trump’s introduction of his “Liberation Day” tariffs, the global and U.S. stock markets took a major hit, as Wall Street slumped and the U.S. dollar

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