Everything to know about mortgage interest rates before the October Fed meeting

There's a lot to consider for both homebuyers and homeowners looking to refinance now. Here's everything to know.

Mortgage rates are the lowest in a year. Should you refinance?

Average weekly mortgage rates are below 6.2%, and they could drift even lower if the Federal Reserve keeps trimming its ...
Commercial Observer

CMBS Poised for Late 2025 Upswing If Fed Cuts Interest Rates: KBRA Report

A mid-September Federal Reserve rate could set up a surge in an already active commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) private label issuance market, according to a new KBRA report. CMBS private ...

Homebuyers are waiting for 6% mortgage rates — When could it actually happen?

According to Fannie Mae’s latest Economic and Housing Outlook, mortgage rates will end 2025 at 6.4% and reach 5.9% at the end of 2026. That's a slight shift from its forecast in July, when it ...
NerdWallet

Mortgage Rates Inch Toward 6% as Fed Weighs October Cut

Mortgage rates continue to fall as the Fed seems poised for a rate cut next week. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this does not ...
Forbes

Will The Fed Cut Interest Rates? Does It Matter? Recent History Says No.

The Federal Reserve’s most important monetary policy tool is the Fed Funds Interest Rate target. By raising or lowering this benchmark, the Fed hopes to influence the cost of credit throughout the ...