Mortgage rates jump on geopolitical, tariff turmoil
Just days after mortgage rates hit a three-year low, sparking a near-instant surge in applications, fresh trade tensions are threatening to undo that progress. Rates on a 30-year mortgage jumped…
Current mortgage rates report for Jan. 12, 2026
The average interest rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate conforming mortgage loan in the U.S. is 6.138%, according to data available from mortgage data company Optimal Blue. That’s up approximately 2…
Current refi mortgage rates report for Jan. 6, 2026
The current average refinance rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate home loan is 6.24%, according to data from the popular real estate marketplace Zillow. If you’re a homeowner hoping to refinance…
UK households turn to credit as mortgage approvals ease and savings rise
Mortgage approvals edged lower in November as consumer borrowing rose by the most in two years, a sign that people put the cost of Christmas on their credit cards. The…
