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Mortgage rates finally moved lower last week, but that didn't do much for demand

Mortgage rates moved slightly lower last week after rising for much of the past month, but it wasn't a big enough move to impact mortgage demand. Read More

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-rate mortgage averaging 5.52% (down from 5.53%), ... Read More

What homebuyers can expect now that mortgage rates are falling, according to experts

Before the September Federal Reserve rate cut was even official, mortgage rates began to fall in anticipation, and, as a result, recently hit a three-year low. Some slight upticks followed before ... 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

What's the mortgage interest rate forecast for November 2025?

Mortgage interest rates have given homebuyers and homeowners some breathing room in recent weeks. After climbing to painful highs earlier this year, borrowing costs have started to ease as the Federal ... Read More

Falling Mortgage Rates Spur Refinance Boom – Is It Time to Refi?

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.44% this week, down from 6.53% the week before, according to U.S. News data. Mortgage rates are now at their lowest levels in 2025, which may give ... 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 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

Jobs report may be the last for a while: What this means for mortgage borrowers

Because of the government shutdown, which started at midnight on Oct. 1, the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report, a key indicator for the Fed and other analysts, wasn't published in early October. Read More