The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the third week in a row, a smidgen of relief for prospective ...

Mortgage rates fell slightly again this week, but long-term rates remain in the upper-6% range as the housing market continues to drag, waiting for greater declines.

High mortgage interest rates have challenged home buyers in recent years, but 2024 at times brought modest rate declines that whittled the benchmark 30-year rate to 6.09% in late September.

Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.

Borrowers hoping for more financial relief from the Federal Reserve may have a wait on their hands, as the central bank is ...