Mortgage rates remain high, leaving homebuyers weighing whether to act now or wait for potential relief. Melissa Cohn, regional vice president at William Raveis Mortgage, explains how Federal Reserve signals,

With the Federal Reserve's July meeting on the horizon, many prospective homebuyers and homeowners are wondering what it could mean for mortgage rates. After years of relatively high borrowing costs, even the slightest dip could open doors for those hoping to buy or refinance. But the path forward is far from clear.

Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages don’t move in tandem with the Fed’s benchmark, but instead generally track with the yield on 10-year Treasury bonds, which are influenced by a variety of ...

The newly published meeting minutes highlighted a divide over how Federal Reserve officials expect the economy to respond to President Donald Trump's tariffs.

The Federal Reserve doesn't directly set the interest rates you pay when you take out a mortgage. But the central bank's actions can influence whether rates rise or fall. Here's how.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday he believes the Federal Reserve system should be reviewed for potentially holding back the US economy, which is “on the cusp” of growth that could equal the dot-com boom seen in the 1990s.

The Fed influences but doesn’t directly set mortgage rates, so home loan costs may not decrease with a pause. Other factors, like housing demand and economic outlook , also affect mortgage rates.

Changing the way the Federal Reserve operates or assesses the economy may have a more durable impact on policy and markets than firing the Fed boss.