Mortgage Rates Today: October 6, 2025 – Rates Move Lower

Today, the mortgage interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.30%, according to the Mortgage Research Center, while the ...

Should You Skip Your Mortgage Lender’s Escrow Account?

When closing on a home loan, your lender may require you to have an escrow account with them, though in some cases you can ...

How first home buyers with 5pc deposits will change the market

Only needing a tiny down payment for your first purchase almost sounds too good to be true. In fact, it could be if you don’t ...

‘Are there any repercussions?’ I’m 65 and my mom has tapped out the reverse mortgage on her $1.5M home. I want to use my 401(k) to help her

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Mortgage Rates Today: September 26, 2025 – Rates Move Up

The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.41% with an APR of 6.44%, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The 15-year fixed mortgage has an average rate of 5.45% with an ...

Here are the monthly payments on an $800,000 mortgage now that rates have dropped

Today's lower rates could make an $800,000 mortgage loan more affordable, but your payments will still be sizable.

First-time buyers with 5% deposit offered part interest-only mortgages

Mortgage lender Gen H is offering a part repayment, part interest-only mortgage targeted at first-time buyers with small ...

Your Backyard Could Become a Steady Income Stream—Here’s How

Put a tiny home in your backyard to earn thousands per month. Here’s how to estimate costs and maximize your ROI.