- Housing News
- May 14, 2026
Mortgage Interest Rates Tick Down Ever So Slightly
Mortgage interest rates ticked down just a bit as the busy spring homebuying season continued.
Mortgage interest rates ticked down just a bit as the busy spring homebuying season continued.
Mortgage interest rates continued to rise as the war in Iran persisted. But rates are still lower than they were a year ago.
Mortgage rates are down nearly half a percentage point from last year. Combined with slightly lower home prices, that makes buying a home more affordable in many markets than it was last spring.
The U.S. Federal Reserve announced it would leave interest rates unchanged at its April meeting. How will that impact the housing market?
Mortgage interest rates continued to fall as the spring housing market heats up.
In some places, that added housing supply is starting to tip the balance in favor of homebuyers.
Most homeowners with mortgages didn’t realize all the different ways they could save money when purchasing a home before they started the homebuying process.
As the spring housing market warms up, mortgage interest rates fell to their lowest level in a month.
It’s more affordable to buy a home in the vast majority of the country than it was last year.
In more housing markets, first-time homebuyers are finding increased options, less competition, and a clearer path to ownership. These are the best markets for first-time homebuyers.