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Mortgage rates dipped slightly again this week

Mortgage rates fell for the fourth straight week, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging 6.17% and the 15-year at 5.41%, their lowest levels in ove ... Read More

Mortgage Rates Fall to Yearly Lows. Can It Last?

Good news for consumers who have been waiting for mortgage rates to fall to enter the housing market: Interest rates have declined for the fourth consecutive week to the lowest levels in over a year. Read More

Mortgage rates edge higher after hitting a 12-month low

The 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.22%, up five basis points from last week, while the 15-year rate increased to 5.50%. Mortgage rates are tracking the ... Read More

Mortgage rates fall again, reaching lowest level in a year

Amid expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again, mortgage rates are at their lowest levels of the year, according to Bankrate’s national survey of lenders. They were at 6.20 ... Read More

Fed Cuts Rates Again, Though Mortgage Rates Are Already Down

The Federal Reserve announced a 25-basis-point cut to the federal funds rate at the conclusion of its meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 29. The bankers had shifted into rate-cutting mode back in September ... Read More

Will 6% mortgage rates create more opportunities for homebuyers?

Mortgage rates are nearing 6%, creating new opportunities for homebuyers, but LLPAs and market trends may impact affordability. Read More

Mortgage rates hit 2025 low point again, spurring fall housing activity

Mortgage rates hit the 2025 low of 6.13% again on Tuesday, continuing trend of near-6% rates that's been spurring housing activity. Read More

Mortage rates fall to low levels, was it the Fed's decision?

Mortgage rates hit 6.30%, lowest since Sept 2024. Refinancing jumped 111% annually. Experts say the drop reflects market tone, NOT the Fed's rate cut itself. Read More

Mortgage rates just dropped closer to 6%. Here's what buyers should consider now.

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. But with home prices elevated in many parts of the country and rates ... Read More

Mortgage rates fall to lowest level of 2025

(CNN) — Americans frustrated by high home borrowing rates may have gotten some welcome news this week. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropped to 6.19% for the week ending October 23, down ... Read More

There's No End in Sight For High Mortgage Rates

Recent projections put mortgage rates above 6% for much of 2026, potentially extending a period of high borrowing costs the U.S. hasn't experienced in more than two decades. Read More