Financial

Oct. 10, 2025

U.S. Mortgage Rates Dip to 6.3% on 30-Year Loans, Lowest in a Year

Rates on 30-year mortgages slipped to 6.3% from 6.34% last week, while rates on 15-year mortgages dropped to 5.53% from 5.55% last week.

WASHINGTON — The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged lower this week, returning to its lowest level in about a year.

The average …

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Dec. 13, 2024

Mortgage Rates Hit Third Straight Weekly Decline

The average rate on 30-year mortgages fell from 6.69% last week to 6.6%, the lowest level since Oct. 24. The rate on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages fell to 5.84%.

NEW YORK — The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the third week in a row, …

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Feb. 8, 2024

How ‘Tax-Friendly’ Is Florida Compared to Other States?

How ‘Tax-Friendly’ Is Fla. Compared to Other States?

A MoneyGeek study including IRS, state, property, and sales taxes listed Florida. as the No. 4 least-expensive tax state. Total tax costs are about 5.6% of total income.

TAMPA, Fla. – It’s tax filing season and depending on where …

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June 15, 2021

Inflation Is Up – So Why Aren’t Mortgage Rates?

Investors fear inflation and mortgage rates usually rise. But investors appear to believe the Fed when it says the U.S.’s current bout of inflation is only temporary.

NEW YORK – The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.96% for the week ending June 10, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly report – …

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