Mortgage rates stay under 7%. Should you buy a home now?

After all, the average 30-year mortgage rate has been dropping over the last several weeks and has stayed below 7% since mid-January. So, you may be thinking about waiting until those rates drop ... Read More

Homebuyers finally responded, after mortgage rates hit lowest level in three months

The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances, $806,500 or less, decreased to 6.77% from 6.79%, with points holding steady at 0.62, including the ... Read More

Mortgage rates rose slightly this week but remain under 7% - ConsumerAffairs

Mortgage rates remain stable but elevated, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rising slightly to 6.89% as of May 29, 2025 — the highest level since early Trending Trending ... Read More

Mortgage Predictions for July: Will Rates Continue Falling?

Fed rate cuts are still on the table this year, but stronger-than-expected job data will keep policymakers on hold this month. Read More

Mortgage Rates Forecast For 2025: Experts Predict How Much Rates Will Drop

After reaching a peak of 7.04% in January 2025, mortgage rates retreated to the mid-6% range in March but then reversed course and have remained stuck between 6.75% and 6.9% since early May. The ... Read More

Mortgage rates jumped slightly but remain under 7%

A 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.03%, which is up from last week when it averaged 6.01%. A year ago, at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 6.36%. Consumer Affairs reported that the ... Read More

Home Sales Stay Sluggish in May as Mortgage Rates and Uncertainty Weigh on Market

Sales of previously owned homes ticked slightly higher in May, although not enough to rescue a weak spring housing market. Read More

Mortgage Rates Move Back Under 7%

The 30yr fixed mortgage rate index spent 3 consecutive days over 7% last week--the first time that's happened since February.  Rates have generally been in a more volatile, more elevated ... Read More