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Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

The mortgage interest rate environment in early 2026 is certainly different from that in early 2025, and it's considerably better than it was at a similar point in 2024. Currently, mortgage interest ...