mortgage rates

The 30-year mortgage rate fell this week after last week's spike, which was its biggest weekly jump since April 1987.

In the wake of the government takeover of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac last weekend, mortgage borrowing got cheaper almost immediately.

But it didn't get any easier.

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Earlier this year, when mortgage rates dipped below 6% for the first time since 2005, homeowners rushed to refinance costlier loans.

In fact, more than six out of 10 mortgage applications so far this year have been for refis.

Borrowers looking for fixed-rate mortgages can now find the lowest rates in more than a month. But experts warn the rate decline may not last.

Borrowers looking for fixed-rate mortgages can now find the lowest rates in more than a month. But experts warn the rate decline may not last.

The Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates again Tuesday, but don't expect mortgage rates to go down too.

In fact, home loans could be heading higher.

Mortgage rates rose across the board this week as lower home prices and mortgage rates contributed to a more affordable market for homebuyers, Freddie Mac reported Thursday.