Mortgage Rates Hover Near 7.14%: Economic Pressures, Federal Reserve Policy, and What It Means for Homebuyers
WASHINGTON — Mortgage interest rates experienced a minor downward adjustment, offering a negligible reprieve to prospective homebuyers navigating an otherwise unforgiving real estate market. According to recent financial data provided by Zillow, the average interest rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage ticked down to 7.14% APR. While the drop marks a nine-basis-point decrease from…
