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Mortgage rates fell again this week

Mortgage rates have declined for the second straight week, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging 6.27% (down from 6.30%) and the 15-year fixed-rat ... Read More

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

Mortgage interest rates fell again this week. Here's how homebuyers should (and shouldn't) respond to the news. Read More

Could mortgage interest rates fall before the Fed's October meeting? Here's what to consider.

There's a good chance that mortgage interest rates could fall again, before the Fed's October meeting. Here's why. Read More

Average long-term US mortgage rate slips to 6.27%, nearing a low for 2025

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage declined again this week, easing to just above its lowest level this year. Read More

When Will Mortgage Rates Go Down? The Answer's Not As Simple As You Think

Predicting future mortgage rates trends is a difficult task for economists, especially when U.S. fiscal policy remains unpredictable. Read More

Weekly Mortgage Rates Fall as Hiring Stalls

Mortgage interest rates fell for the third week in a row in the week ending Oct. 16, 2025, on shaky employment vibes. Read More

30-year fixed mortgage set to fall sharply as Fed rate-cut hopes rise — turning point for homeowners to refinance and save big?

Mortgage rates are falling. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate is near 6.3%. This is a significant drop from over 7% earlier this year. Experts predict further declines if the Federal Reserve cuts ... Read More

As mortgage rates fall to the lowest level in nearly a year, we asked 4 experts their best advice for home buyers and sellers

Last Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced its first rate cut this year. And on Thursday, Freddie Mac released its latest data showing that mortgage rates slid another 15 basis points to their ... Read More

Mortgage rate today: When will mortgage rates finally drop to 5%? Experts reveal the timeline

Mortgage rates are still high. The 30-year fixed mortgage hovers around 6.3%. Buyers are anxious. Refinancers are waiting. Even after the Feds recent rate cut, mortgage rates barely budged. Experts ... Read More

Here’s When Mortgage Rates Could Finally Fall Below 6%

Mortgage giant Fannie Mae has issued new projections forecasting that mortgage rates will finally fall below 6% by the end of 2026, a level that has not been reached in three years. Fannie Mae's ... Read More

Fed cuts rates as mortgage rates fall to 2025 low

On Sept. 17, the Federal Reserve voted to cut the federal funds rate by 25 basis points. A basis point is one one-hundredth of a percentage point. Mortgage lenders anticipated this move; last week, ... Read More

Housing market continues to strengthen as mortgage rates fall

New figures from the Bank of England showed that 65,600 new mortgages were approved in September, the highest figure since August 2022. Read More