Why are mortgage rates still so high? There’s something more important than Fed policy at work
The federal funds rate and mortgage interest rates are often expected to move together, but they haven’t lately. Here’s why.
Here's Why D.R. Horton Is Looking Attractive
D.R. Horton reported a 7% decline in Q1 2025 EPS and a 3% drop in revenues due to slower home deliveries. Read why I rate DHI ...
When will mortgage rates go down? Here's what Australia's biggest banks say
Australia's biggest four banks are all predicting the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will cut the official cash rate from ...
Look beyond banks and ore miners as rates fall, says Maple-Brown Abbott
Australian stocks are soaring as the first interest rate cut looms but value is far from universal as the market nears record ...
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Muddying the waters on interest rates
Muddying the waters’ is a common strategy in politics. It entails finding a key fact or piece of information that can scuttle ...
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European Central Bank expected to cut interest rates by 0.25%
The European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates by 0.25% when its governing council meets today. This will bring ...
Jim Chalmers has gloated the worst of the cost-of-living crisis is over... but these bleak figures reveal why millions of Aussies are still not celebrating
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the worst of the cost of living crisis is 'truly behind us'- but chilling new evidence says ...
Bank switching by mortgage holders hits record high amidst attractive floating and short term rates
Bank switching surged in December, as mortgage holders shopped around at a record rate for cheaper debt. Just over $2 billion of mortgage debt changed hands between lenders (including non-banks) ...
What the new Bank of Canada interest rate cut means for Canadians
In its first cut of 2025, the Bank of Canada (BoC) lowered its key interest rate by 25 basis points. On Wednesday, the ...
5 things I'd never do as a mortgage expert
We explain the key mortgage pitfalls to avoid, including overlooking upfront fees and prioritising loyalty over cheap rates ...
Mortgage demand drops further, even as interest rates settle
The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or less) remained ...
Here's the financial impact of the Fed's pause on rate cuts
Borrowers hoping for more financial relief from the Federal Reserve may have a wait on their hands, as the central bank is ...