Mortgage Research Center. The 15-year, fixed-rate refinance mortgage average rate is 5.42%. For 20-year mortgage refinances, ...

Student loan refinance rates have dropped a bit over the last week. As of March 5, 2026, student loan refinance lenders are ...

Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans are often the cheapest borrowing option, followed by Direct Plus Loans and private graduate ...

For the vast majority of homeowners, there's currently little financial incentive to refinance their mortgages. So far in 2025, average mortgage rates have remained elevated, consistently hovering ...

The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances, 806,500 or less, increased to 6.38% from 6.33% Applications to refinance a home loan fell 4% for the ...

The central bank’s policy stance can influence consumer savings and borrowing, from car financing to home equity loans. Here’s how it works. By Tara Siegel Bernard The Federal Reserve is expected to ...

The cost of college — including tuition, housing, textbooks and other fees — adds up for families. However, students are often eligible for financial aid, including scholarships, ...