Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Inch Up

Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Inch Up as Fed Eyes Elevated Inflation
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are likely to remain elevated until inflation comes down further.
Is the Fed interest rate pause good for mortgage rates?
After implementing three rate cuts in late 2024, the central bank has opted to keep its benchmark federal funds rate steady at 4.25% to 4.50%. The pause comes as inflation showed signs of stubborn persistence,
Mortgage rates are stuck at 7% as Fed holds steady on interest rates
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced that it was holding its benchmark interest rate steady. The 30-year mortgage rate barely budged following the Fed’s announcement, moving down just 1 basis point to 7.06%, according to Mortgage News Daily.
Understanding the Federal Reserve's Role in Mortgage Rates
Learn how Fed meetings affect mortgage rates and what it means for borrowers. Discover trends, impacts, and expert predictions on mortgage rates.
Mortgage Rates Barely Budge After Fed Announcement
Heading into today's Fed announcement, we didn't expect to receive any significant surprise on the stance of monetary policy.  Financial markets had long since ruled out the possibility of a rate cut and we knew Powell could only really acknowledge recent progress in inflation data while maintaining that more progress is needed for additional rate cuts.
Fed pauses interest rate cuts despite Trump’s call to lower rates ‘immediately’
The Federal Reserve decided to delay additional rate cuts for now and keep interest rates unchanged at its first meeting of the year, giving themselves time to assess whether inflation is cooling and how President Donald Trump’s policies might impact the U.S. economy.
Mortgage rates decline slightly, but help from the Fed isn’t coming
Federal Reserve officials are almost certain to leave benchmark rates unchanged on Wednesday, which would end a run of three straight cuts.
Mortgage Rate Predictions: Will the Fed Keep Postponing Interest Rate Cuts?
Though Trump could appoint Fed board members whose views on monetary policy align with his own, he can only make new appointments in early 2026. Will mortgage rates go down in tim
U.S. Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady as Inflation Concerns Return
As was widely expected, the U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates at current levels following the conclusion of its latest policy meeting.
What the Fed’s Rate Policy Means for Your Finances
Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.
Mortgage Rates Holding Near 2025 Low
Friday, ending the week just a few basis points above their lowest level of the new year. Many other loan types also saw ...
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates May Not Drop Much This Year
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates may only drop a little bit this year since the economy is ...
The Fed is set to hit the pause button on rate cuts, for now. Here's the impact on your money.
The Fed is expected to hold off on another rate cut at its Jan. 29 meeting. Here's what it means for your finances.
How to profit from the Fed’s latest interest rate pause
The Federal Reserve’s decision on Wednesday to keep its overnight bank lending rate where it is — following a full percentage ...
Stocks diverge, dollar firmer before Fed rate decision
Stock markets diverged Wednesday as attention turned away from recent turbulence in tech markets to the outlook for interest ...