mortgage rates
Mortgage Rates Today: What First‑Time Buyers Need to Know After the April 28, 2026 Fed Meeting
As of April 27, 2026 a 0.25% rise in the national average mortgage rate adds roughly $45 to the monthly payment on a $300,000, 30-year loan, confirming that rates remain stable but slightly higher after the latest Fed meeting. In my experience, that modest bump matters most to