Fed Isn't Rushing to Lower Interest Rates
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Both HELOC and home equity loan interest rates fell again last week. Here's what potential borrowers should do next.
Mortgage rates retreated this week, with the 30-year fixed rate averaging 6.76 percent, compared to 6.81 percent the previous week, according to Bankrate’s latest lender survey.
The Federal Reserve has stayed the course, stalling rate cuts as they wait to see the impact of President Donald Trump’s Tariffs. Vivian Gueler, CFO of Pacific Trust Group, spoke about mortgage rate expectations for the coming year.
Refinance rates were mixed, but one key rate fell. Even a slightly lower interest rate can save you money on your home loan.
While home equity rates have traded in a tight range this month, they are still lower than personal loan rates, which currently average 12.64 percent, and especially credit card rates, which average 20.