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Mortgage Rates Ease to 7.24% as US Home Prices Slip Again

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 7.24% in the week ending 29 October, its lowest reading in more than a month, according to Freddie Mac, offering…

ReportRig.com November 3, 2026

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UK Autumn Budget Raises Tax on Savings and Rental Income

The UK's Autumn Budget 2026 brought changes affecting savings, pensions, rental income and first-time buyers, and one of the most consequential is a rise in tax on savings interest and…

ReportRig.com November 3, 2026

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Mortgage Rates Dip to 7.32% But Buyers Still Waiting

Mortgage rates eased slightly in the week to 22 October 2026, with the average 30-year fixed rate falling to 7.32% from 7.40% the week before, according to Freddie Mac's Primary…

ReportRig.com October 27, 2026

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Mortgage Rates Today: What 7.36% Means for First-Time Buyers

The average conventional 30-year fixed mortgage rate stood at 7.359% on 26 October 2026, according to The Mortgage Reports' daily rate table, with the annual percentage rate at 7.426%. That…

ReportRig.com October 26, 2026

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Mortgage Rates at 7.28% Add $215 a Month to Family Budgets

Mortgage rates have climbed to 7.28%, adding about $215 a month to the cost of a typical family home loan, according to a HousingWire column published on 26 October 2026.…

ReportRig.com October 26, 2026