Aarthi Swaminathan

Articles by Aarthi Swaminathan

The 30-year mortgage rate just crossed 7% for the first time in over a year - MarketWatch

Business September 12, 2026

Mortgage rates crossed 7% on Thursday, making it even more expensive for people looking to buy a home with a loan.Β  The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.07% as of Thursday afternoon, according...

This is the ZIP code with the hottest housing market in the country right now - MarketWatch

Business August 12, 2026

It took Cameron and Hannah Zirpolo five months, nearly 15 open houses, and six offers to buy a house in Peabody, Mass.Β  They had been living in nearby Danvers in a two-bedroom condo unit theyd bough...

The Treasury market is flashing a warning sign for home buyers. Are 7% mortgage rates next? - MarketWatch

Business July 24, 2026

Mortgage rates jumped to a new high for the year, putting another hurdle in front of house hunters eager to buy. Now the question is whether the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate will go back up to 7οΏ½...

Mortgage rates drop below 6% for the first time in 3 years as Trump official says purchases of mortgage bonds are starting - MarketWatch

Business January 11, 2026

President Donald Trumps proposal that representatives buy up $200 billion in mortgage bonds pushed mortgage rates down to the lowest level in nearly two years on Friday.The 30-year fixed-rate mortgοΏ½...

Mortgage rates are surging ahead of the Fed’s expected rate cut. What gives? - MarketWatch

Business December 10, 2025

Mortgage rates are rising sharply even though the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates later this week.Β  Thats contrary to how rates traditionally have moved ahead of anticipated Fed cu...