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Mortgage rate prediction for US amid jobs report, Iran war
Cooler-than-expected jobs numbers released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Friday are not likely to push mortgage rates down, according to experts, as oil-driven inflation fears linked to the ongoing war in Iran are having the opposite…
Flurry of mortgage rate hikes in more 'unwelcome news' for homeowners
Sign up for your inside guide to buying, renting and decorating in London from our award-winning experts I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Mortgage borrowers looking for a new…
Flurry of mortgage rate hikes in more 'unwelcome news' for homeowners
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Mortgage borrowers looking for a new deal will have some…
UK mortgage rates rise as lenders hike costs in 'unwelcome news' for homeowners
Mortgage borrowers after a new deal are in for some 'unwelcome news' after a wave of lenders announced rate increases, pushing up the average fixed rates available to homeowners. Financial information website Moneyfacts reported that several…
Iran war 'could send fuel prices soaring to 180p' as mortgage costs rise
Pump prices broke the 150p a litre barrier and mortgage costs reached almost 5% as the impact of the Middle East war on ordinary UK households deepened. The ongoing conflict also saw nearly £30billion wiped off UK share prices amid a global…
What are today's mortgage interest rates: March 9, 2026?
Shopping around for mortgage interest rates is integral to the purchase or refinancing process for borrowers. Unfortunately, in recent years, it's also been a discouraging one, as a combination of high inflation and high interest rates led to…
Flurry of mortgage rate hikes in more 'unwelcome news' for homeowners
Mortgage borrowers looking for a new deal will have some “unwelcome news”, a website has warned, as it saw a flurry of lenders reveal hikes to their rates, pushing up average fixed rates for homeowners to choose from. Financial…
Mortgage Rates Today, March 9, 2026: 30-Year Rates Climb to 6.15%
Mortgage rates are up from Friday and remain under 7%. Today's national average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.15%, according to Bankrate. If you choose a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage, the average rate is 5.53%. Mortgage rates have been…
The Wishlist: a $400K budget, a prayer, and a mortgage miracle
Welcome to the Wishlist, the Standard's column chronicling the roller-coaster ride that is buying a house in the Bay Area. In each edition, we will go deep into the home hunt with one buyer, the hopes they have, the problems they are trying to…
10-Yr/30-Yr Tsy Yields Jump, Yield Curve Steepens, Mortgage Rates Jump On Inflation Fears
Monday morning (March 2), the 10-year Treasury yield shot up by 14 basis points from the Sunday low to 4.07%. The 30-year Treasury yield rose to 4.77% on Friday, back where it had been in April 2024, before any of the Fed's rate cuts, which started…
Mortgage Rates Today: Daily 30-Year Rate 6.04% Mar 9, 2026
Today's mortgage rates reflect a slight increase, with the 30-year fixed mortgage rate at 6.04 percent, the 15-year fixed mortgage rate at 5.44 percent, and the 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgage at 5.97 percent. This marks a rise from the previous…
Flurry of mortgage rate hikes in more 'unwelcome news' for homeowners
Financial information website Moneyfacts said that it had seen several lenders adjust pricing on their fixed deals, including First Direct, Coventry Building Society, Yorkshire Building Society and Nottingham Building Society. Cumberland Building…
Instead Of Paying Down The Mortgage, They Bought A Fun Car With Their Extra $20K. Now They Ask If That Means The Car Actually Cost Them $69K
A homeowner with about $20,000 in extra cash faced a common personal finance dilemma: spend the money on something fun or put it toward the mortgage. They chose the fun option, buying a used convertible Audi S5 instead of making a lump-sum payment…
Glimmer of hope for US economy as housing market activity ticks up
READ MORE: Chick-fil-A makes recipe change to waffle fries after fan backlash Realtors, homeowners, economists, and Americans alike are all collectively taking a sigh of relief as last month's housing data rolls in. According to Zillow's February…
Nationwide change for anyone with ISA or savings account
Nationwide Building Society has announced a big change for account holders from this morning. People with ISA and savings accounts have been told of a change to the interest rates. The new rates have come into action now, the high street chain has…
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