Consumer News Mortgage Rates Fell Again This Week

Mortgage rates fall ahead of Christmas holiday

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to 6.18%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released on Wednesday. That is down from last week's reading of 6.21%. Read More

Mortgage rates retreated again this week

Mortgage rates continue to fall, with the 30-year fixed dropping to 6.19% and the 15-year fixed to 5.44%, creating a more favorable environment for buyers compared to last year. Affordability is ... Read More

Will Mortgage Rates Go Down in 2026?

Homebuyers hoping for mortgage rates to come down significantly will likely be disappointed again next year, experts say. Read More

Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks down to 6.18% this week

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked down modestly this week, remaining in the same narrow range of the past two months ... Read More

Weekly Mortgage Rates Fall on Hopes of a Fed Cut

Mortgage rates fell this week as investors convinced themselves that the Federal Reserve might cut short-term interest rates when it meets in December. The average rate on the 30-year fixed-rate ... Read More

US mortgage rates dip again, still near 2025 lows

U.S. mortgage rates have slipped again, extending a late‑year retreat that has brought borrowing costs close to their lowest levels of 2025. The pullback is modest in absolute terms, but after a ... Read More

Weekly mortgage rates stable but could dip lower

Mortgage interest rates were flat this week, but new data on the economy's health could encourage rates to go down.The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage held steady at 6.14% APR the week ... Read More

Mortgage rates dropped this week amid fresh signs of job market weakness

Mortgage rates dropped slightly this week amid new signals that the labor market is weakening and the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next month. The average 30-year mortgage rate was ... Read More

Mortgage Rates Could Be About to Fall—Here’s Why

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been stockpiling billions in mortgages, a move that could lower borrowing costs for Americans. Read More

Will mortgage interest rates drop after this week's Fed meeting?

The Federal Reserve is set to meet for the final time in 2025 this week and optimism over another interest rate cut is surging. The chances of a cut at the conclusion of the central bank's meeting on ... Read More