Mortgages have downshifted a bit from highs earlier in the week but continue to fluctuate with the latest economic news. Retail sales were up more than expected, and jobless claims were down ...

Today, the Federal Reserve voted to extend a pause on rate cuts for a second consecutive time this year. The bottom line is there's a lot of uncertainty ... The Fed's pause could keep mortgage ...

Within this context, any decline in mortgage rates represents a much-needed boost for both buyers and sellers. The Federal ...

How do you get the lowest mortgage rates? As mortgage rates continue to linger in the 6% to 7% range, waiting for interest rates to fall significantly before purchasing a home may not be an option ...

Katherine Watt is a CNET Money writer focusing on mortgages, home equity and banking. She previously wrote about personal finance for NextAdvisor. Based in New York, Katherine graduated summa cum ...