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Mortgage Rates Fall to Yearly Lows. Can It Last?

Ahead of the Federal Reserve's October rate cut, mortgage rates fell to the lowest levels in over a year. Looking forward, it's unclear whether this downward trend is sustainable. Read More

Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks up to 6.22% after four straight weekly declines

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked up for the first time in five weeks after falling to its lowest level in more than a year last week. Read More

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 interest rates just dropped again. Here's what homebuyers should (and shouldn't) do next.

The recent trend of mortgage rates dropping doesn't appear to be over. Rates on a 30-year mortgage declined again this week, according to new data from FreddieMac. Averaging just 6.27% now, rates here ... Read More

Mortgage rates fall for fourth consecutive week, lowest level in over a year

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to 6.17%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released on Thursday. That is down from last week's reading of 6.19%. Read More

Mortgage rates fall to lowest mark in over a year

While expectations that another federal rate cut is on the way next week, other economic trends may be having a larger influence on mortgage lending. 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 have fallen to the lowest in a year. Should you refinance?

A window has just opened for recent homebuyers. Mortgage rates have fallen to the lowest level in a year, below 6.2%, and could drift even lower if the Federal Reserve continues to trim its benchmark ... 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

How low could mortgage rates fall by the end of 2025? Experts weigh in

Aly J. Yale is a contributing writer for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, covering various personal finance topics, including investing, homebuying, loans and more. But rates are ... Read More