
Caroline Basile
Staff Editor
About
Caroline Basile is Forbes Advisor’s student loans and mortgages deputy editor. With experience in both the mortgage industry and as a journalist, she was previously an editor with HousingWire, where she produced daily news and feature stories. She holds a degree in journalism from the University of North Texas. When she’s not working on finance-related content, Caroline enjoys baseball, traveling and going to concerts.
Caroline Basile is Forbes Advisor’s student loans and mortgages deputy editor. During her career, she was previously an editor with HousingWire, where she wrote daily news and in-depth feature stories covering all aspects of the housing industry, from mortgages to real estate and financial technology. She graduated from the University of North Texas with a degree in journalism. When she’s not working on finance-related content, Caroline enjoys baseball, traveling and going to concerts.
Expertise
- Mortgages
- Refinancing
- Home buying
- Housing market
- Real estate
- Student loans
Achievements
- Nearly 10 years of writing and editing experience
- Covered the housing and mortgage industry
- Freelance content creator for several companies in the mortgage industry
- Graduated from the University of North Texas
Other Publications
- What’s behind the recent surge in rental growth?
- Here’s how the shutdown is impacting mortgage lending right now
- Will sale-leasebacks change how homeowners tap into their equity?
- Housing starts tumble in December
- Senate passes rollback of Dodd-Frank banking rules
Education
University of North Texas, bachelor’s degree in journalism
Honors & Awards
- Honorable Mention for sponsored interactive story , Eddie & Ozzie Awards, Folio Magazine, 2018
- Honorable Mention for b2b feature story , Eddie & Ozzie Awards, Folio Magazine, 2018
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Mortgage Rates Today: June 30, 2025 – Rates Slide
Today, the mortgage interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.60%, according to the Mortgage Research Center, while the average rate on a 15-year mortgage is 5.57%. On a 30-year jumbo mortgage, the average rate is 6.90%. 30-Year Mortgage... -
Today’s HELOC & Home Equity Loan Rates: June 30, 2025
Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home equity loan is a fixed-rate, lump-sum loan that allows homeowners to borrow up to 85% of their home's... -
Mortgage Rates Today: June 27, 2025 – Rates Fall
Today, the mortgage interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.59%, according to the Mortgage Research Center. On a 15-year fixed mortgage, the average rate is 5.60%, and the average rate on a 30-year jumbo mortgage is 6.92%. 30-Year... -
Today’s Mortgage Refinance Rates: June 27, 2025 – Rates Decrease
The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance dropped to 6.68% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. Rates averaged 5.6% for a 15-year financed mortgage and 6.46% for a 20-year financed mortgage.Related: Compare Current Refinance Rates 30-Year Fixed Refinance Interest... -
Today’s HELOC & Home Equity Loan Rates: June 27, 2025
Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home equity loan is a fixed-rate, lump-sum loan that allows homeowners to borrow up to 85% of their home's... -
Current Mortgage Refinance Rates: June 26, 2025 – Rates Decrease
The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance slipped to 6.74% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The average rate on a 15-year mortgage refinance is 5.65%. On a 20-year mortgage refinance, the average rate is 6.51%.Related: Compare Current Refinance... -
Latest HELOC & Home Equity Loan Rates: June 26, 2025
Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home equity loan is a fixed-rate, lump-sum loan that allows homeowners to borrow up to 85% of their home's... -
Mortgage Rates Today: June 26, 2025 – Rates Move Lower
Currently, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.65%, compared to 6.76% a week ago, according to the Mortgage Research Center. For borrowers who want to pay off their home faster, the average rate on a 15-year... -
Latest HELOC & Home Equity Loan Rates: June 25, 2025
Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home equity loan is a fixed-rate, lump-sum loan that allows homeowners to borrow up to 85% of their home's... -
Mortgage Rates Today: June 25, 2025 – 30-Year Rates Steady, 15-Year Rates Down
The current mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell by 1.37% in the last week to 6.7%, according to the Mortgage Research Center. Meanwhile, the APR on a 15-year fixed mortgage dropped 0.10 percentage point during the same period... -
Current Mortgage Refinance Rates: June 25, 2025 – Rates Decrease
The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance decreased to 6.76% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The average rate on a 15-year mortgage refinance is 5.69%. On a 20-year mortgage refinance, the average rate is 6.54%. Related: Compare Current... -
Latest HELOC & Home Equity Loan Rates: June 24, 2025
Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home equity loan is a fixed-rate, lump-sum loan that allows homeowners to borrow up to 85% of their home's... -
Current Mortgage Refinance Rates: June 24, 2025 – Rates Dip
The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance fell to 6.78% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. For 15-year fixed refinance mortgages, the average rate is 5.73%, and for 20-year mortgages, the average is 6.62%. Related: Compare Current Refinance Rates... -
Private Student Loan Rates: June 24, 2025—Loan Rates Decrease
Rates on 10-year fixed-rate private student loans moved down last week. If you're interested in picking up a private student loan, you can still get a relatively low rate. Current Interest Rates for Private Student Loans For borrowers with a... -
Mortgage Rates Today: June 24, 2025 – Rates Stand Still
The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.75% with an APR of 6.78%, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The 15-year fixed mortgage has an average rate of 5.72% with an APR of 5.77%. On a... -
Mortgage Refinance Rates Today: June 23, 2025 – No Movement On Rates
30-year fixed refinance mortgage rates stayed flat at 6.85% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The average rate on a 15-year mortgage refinance is 5.77%. On a 20-year mortgage refinance, the average rate is 6.67%. Related: Compare Current Refinance... -
Mortgage Rates Today: June 23, 2025 – Rates Hold Steady
Today, the mortgage interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.77%, according to the Mortgage Research Center, while the average rate on a 15-year mortgage is 5.77%. On a 30-year jumbo mortgage, the average rate is 7.01%. 30-Year Mortgage... -
Latest HELOC & Home Equity Loan Rates: June 23, 2025
Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home equity loan is a fixed-rate, lump-sum loan that allows homeowners to borrow up to 85% of their home's... -
Latest HELOC & Home Equity Loan Rates: June 18, 2025
Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home equity loan is a fixed-rate, lump-sum loan that allows homeowners to borrow up to 85% of their home's... -
Current Mortgage Refinance Rates: June 18, 2025 – Rates Drop
The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance dropped to 6.86% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. For 15-year fixed refinance mortgages, the average rate is 5.8%, and for 20-year mortgages, the average is 6.65%. Related: Compare Current Refinance Rates... -
Mortgage Rates Today: June 18, 2025 – 30-Year and 15-Year Rates Stand Still
The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.79%, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The average rate on a 15-year mortgage is 5.79%, while the average rate on a 30-year jumbo mortgage is 7.08%. 30-Year Mortgage... -
Today’s Mortgage Refinance Rates: June 17, 2025 – Rates Climb
The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance increased to 6.88% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. Rates averaged 5.81% for a 15-year financed mortgage and 6.69% for a 20-year financed mortgage. Related: Compare Current Refinance Rates 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage... -
Current HELOC & Home Equity Loan Rates: June 17, 2025
Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home equity loan is a fixed-rate, lump-sum loan that allows homeowners to borrow up to 85% of their home's... -
Private Student Loan Rates: June 17, 2025 – Loan Rates Drop
Last week, the average interest rate on 10-year fixed-rate private student loans fell. That's welcome news for borrowers interested in applying for private student loans. Average Private Student Loan Interest Rates According to Credible.com, from June 9 to June 14,... -
Mortgage Rates Today: June 17, 2025 – 30-Year and 15-Year Rates Hold Steady
The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.81% with an APR of 6.84%, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The 15-year fixed mortgage has an average rate of 5.81% with an APR of 5.86%. On a... -
Today’s HELOC & Home Equity Loan Rates: June 16, 2025
Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home equity loan is a fixed-rate, lump-sum loan that allows homeowners to borrow up to 85% of their home's... -
Today’s Mortgage Refinance Rates: June 16, 2025 – Rates Hold Steady
30-year fixed refinance mortgage rates stayed flat at 6.81% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. Rates averaged 5.75% for a 15-year financed mortgage and 6.6% for a 20-year financed mortgage. Related: Compare Current Refinance Rates 30-Year Refinance Rates Drop... -
Mortgage Rates Today: June 16, 2025 – 30-Year Rates Steady, 15-Year Rates Down
Today, the mortgage interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.75%, according to the Mortgage Research Center. On a 15-year fixed mortgage, the average rate is 5.74%, and the average rate on a 30-year jumbo mortgage is 7.03%. 30-Year... -
Today’s Mortgage Refinance Rates: June 13, 2025 – Rates Drop
The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance decreased to 6.82% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. For 15-year fixed refinance mortgages, the average rate is 5.75%, and for 20-year mortgages, the average is 6.61%. Related: Compare Current Refinance Rates...
About
Caroline Basile is Forbes Advisor’s student loans and mortgages deputy editor. With experience in both the mortgage industry and as a journalist, she was previously an editor with HousingWire, where she produced daily news and feature stories. She holds a degree in journalism from the University of North Texas. When she’s not working on finance-related content, Caroline enjoys baseball, traveling and going to concerts.