HELOC and mortgage rates Sunday, March 29, 2026: Little movement in rates this week

HELOC and mortgage rates Sunday, March 29, 2026: Little movement in rates this week

Home equity line of credit (HELOC) and home equity loan rates remain steady after the Federal Reserve’s second rate cut in 2026. Prime rates are unchanged and second mortgage rates remain close to a three-year low. According to real estate firm Curinos, the average HELOC rate is 7.20%. The lowest 52-week HELOC was 7.19% in … Read more

Mortgage and refinance rates today, March 29, 2026: the 30-year rate rises 10 bps from Friday.

Mortgage and refinance rates today, March 29, 2026: the 30-year rate rises 10 bps from Friday.

At the end of this week, mortgage rates are at their highest level since the end of September. Zillow Market offers a 30-year fixed rate mortgage report of 6.47%. It’s 15 years now 5.90%. Here are the latest mortgage rates, according to the latest Zillow data: 30 years of stability: 6.47% 20 years of stability: … Read more

“Worse Than the 1970s”

"Worse Than the 1970s"

It seems that Donald Trump has succeeded in overcoming the bad management of his first term of COVID-19 with the great economic crisis and the incredible scale, which he has done. In a recent interview, the Head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Fatih Birol said that the current energy crisis is about to become … Read more

Iran Joins Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore in Slowing Southeast Asian Tourism, With Ongoing Middle East Conflict, Rising Oil Prices, and Investor Concerns Threatening Long-Term Growth – Travel & Tourism World

The Middle East Conflict in Iran

Home » GOOD NEWS » Iran Joins Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore in Slowing Southeast Asian Tourism, With Ongoing Middle East Conflict, Rising Oil Prices, and Investor Concerns Threatening Long-Term Growth. Published on March 29, 2026 An image created by Ai Iran’s decline in its share of tourism during the Middle East conflicts of 2026 is … Read more

Your state pension may be reduced if you are “punished”

Your state pension may be reduced if you are "punished"

The national pension is meant to be straightforward: if you’ve made at least 35 years of national insurance contributions, you’ll qualify for the full benefit, which currently costs £230.25 a week. However, hundreds of thousands of people are finding that this is often not true – they are in line to receive less than the … Read more

DWP Minister gives update on upcoming change to state pension

DWP Minister Torsten Bell speaks to MPs

DWP Minister Torsten Bell spoke to MPs about the state pension (Image: UK Parliament) A senior government minister has shared news about a major change in government pensions. DWP Minister Torsten Bell spoke to the Work and Pensions Committee about upcoming changes to the DWP benefit eligibility rules. He was asked about a range of … Read more

Martin Lewis council tax warning as thousands could pay more

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You could be one of thousands of households paying too much in your council tax (Image: Getty) People are encouraged to check their tax bills, as many families may be entitled to a large refund. The warning comes as council tax rates across the country are expected to rise on April 1, with most local … Read more

‘Bank accounts are being deleted’ are three messages

Hands of a man holding a smartphone. A person who uses a mobile phone for social media, watching video, reading data or playing an online game

It can be easy to get caught (Photo: WinnieVinzence via Getty Images) Experts are warning about three scam messages that could ruin your bank account after an elderly man was swindled just weeks before his death. Internet fraud cost victims hundreds of billions worldwide last year, with more than half of adults reporting being targeted … Read more

Rachel Reeves’ new law from 6 April 2026 sees ‘triple taxation’

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street after attending a meeting of

Rachel Reeves made an amendment to the November Budget (Photo: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Tax experts focus on the changes that will come into effect next week that will affect those who hold investments. Tax rates on dividends exceeding an annual income of £500 will rise by two per cent for basic and … Read more