Mortgage rates are inching toward a milestone that homeowners have been watching for months. As of April 20, 2026, the national average 30-year fixed rate stands at 6.02%, and housing forecasters are growing more confident that it could slip below that mark before the year ends. At the same time, a wave of homeowners eager […]

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