Mortgage rates saw significant improvements in 2025, but will that continue this month? Here's what to know now.

The Internal Revenue Service announced the new standard mileage rate for 2026. These rates apply to 2026 tax returns that would be filed in 2027.

The average long-term mortgage rate dipped to 6.15% from 6.18% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Wednesday. That’s the lowest average long-term rate since October 3, 2024 when it dipped to 6.12% before shooting back up. One year ago, the rate averaged 6.91%.

If you're planning to borrow from your home's equity, it's important to know what could be coming for rates soon.

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