13 articles in Mortgage & Interest Rates · Free
OCT
29
Closing costs for buyer usually run 2 to 5 percent of the home price. See the line items, a worked 400,000 dollar example, and which fees you can negotiate.
SEPT
16
RBA deputy governor Andrew Hauser says the AI data-centre investment boom means rates will rise 'further than otherwise'. Business investment is 12.6% of GDP — the highest since the mining boom (CEDA) — and markets price 75% odds of a September hike to 4.6%.
SEPT
15
Fed September 2026 rate hike impact on credit card APR: prime rate rises to ~8.50%, adding 25bp immediately. A $20,000 balance sees roughly $300 in extra annual interest. Variable-rate cards only; fixed-rate cards unaffected.
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