These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are likely to remain elevated until inflation comes down further.

It's important to understand that the Fed's decision to pause rate cuts will not directly impact mortgage rates. Mortgage rates are actually driven by a range of factors, including the Fed's rate changes. This week's Fed rate decision does, however, have a big influence on where mortgage rates could head.

That gesture alone seemed to delight her mom, but then Reese revealed an even bigger surprise. “You said that if your mortgage was paid off that you would retire,” Reese said

WNBA star Angel Reese showed the gratitude she has for her mother with a surprise birthday gift. During her "Unapologetically Angel" podcast, Reese gave her mother, Angel Webb Reese, a cake and then quickly followed that with a big present.

British lenders approved 66,526 mortgages in December, more than expected by economists, Bank of England data showed on Thursday.

Mortgage approvals in the UK bounced back unexpectedly in December in signs that housing demand remains resilient in the face of rising borrowing costs.