Drop in rates gives luxury segment a lift

Drop in rates gives luxury segment a lift

Decreasing interest rates can lift prospective homebuyers' confidence, even in the luxury segment, by enhancing their financial flexibility and encouraging strategic wealth management decisions.

Mortgage rates drop as investors seek bond market safe haven

Spring officially arrives next week and the 2025 housing market could heat up too, if the recent declines in mortgage rates are any indication. Data at HousingWire’s Mortgage Rates Center on Tuesday shows that 30-year conforming rates are averaging 6.79%, down 10 basis points (bps) from a week ago. And the 15-year conforming rate has shed an astonishing 22 bps in the past week to average 6.46% on Tuesday. Rates peaked in the latter half of Janua…

Why Mortgage Rates Remain High Despite Fed Cuts

pointsIn January, CME Group introduced a new tool for hedging rate risks: Mortgage Rate futuresAs the housing market continues to navigate challenging...

Mortgage Rates Hit Lowest Point So Far This Year

If you’ve been holding off on buying a home because of high mortgage rates, you might want to take another look at the market.