“Recent mortgage rate stability is benefitting potential buyers, as purchase demand is stronger than this time last year. This is an indication that a thaw in buyer activity could be on the horizon,” Freddie Mac writes in its latest mortgage report.

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Banks and credit unions have started to scale back their promised rates of return this year. Many of these accounts, however, still deliver fixed rates in excess of 4.5% APY. #finance #savings #banks

CD rates are down this month, but that doesn't mean there aren't high-earning accounts still available, says @bankrate.com Chief Financial Analyst Greg McBride.

“The top-yielding CDs continue to offer returns that should handily outpace inflation over a range of maturities,” McBride says.

#Banks and credit unions are dialing back #interestrates in December 2024, but plenty are still delivering high-yield #savings accounts at more than 5% APY, no fees, increased liquidity with access to checking, ATM withdrawals and more.

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“The best chance of continuing to earn a competitive return is with a #bank currently paying a competitive return,” says @bankrate.com Chief Financial Analyst Greg McBride.

Here's everything you need to know to earn the highest available #savings account rates this month.

Despite general declines in the latter part of 2024, all of the #CDs with the best rates this month exceed 5% APY.

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Savings rates are coming down, but these 10 accounts still pay well above 5% APY.

Banks and credit unions are scaling back CD rates after the Fed’s latest rate cut. These 10 accounts still pay 5% APY or more.