Consumer News Mortgage Rates Ticked Up This Week

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

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

Mortgage Calculator: Here’s How Much You Need To Buy a $415,000 Home at a 6.18% Rate

The typical monthly payment on a median-priced $415,000 home at today’s 6.18% mortgage rate is roughly $2,025. (That’s assuming a 20% down payment and excluding tax and insurance.) Last week, a median ... Read More

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

What are today's mortgage interest rates: December 12, 2025?

The final Federal Reserve meeting of 2025 was completed this week, and with it, the final interest rate cut of the year was issued. Now comes the interesting part. After all, a Fed rate cut is never a ... 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

Mortgage rates inched up last week but remain near year-to-date lows

Mortgage rates rose slightly this week after the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate cut on Wednesday proved insufficient to offset a spike in Treasury yields earlier in the week. The average ... Read More

Mortgage Applications Today: Home Loan Demand Drops 3.8% as Rates Increase

Home loan applications decreased 3.8% for the week ending Dec. 12, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. That's down from the prior week when mortgage applications increased. The Market ... Read More

Mortgage rates tick higher but remain near 2025 lows

Mortgage rates ticked higher this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark ... Read More

What are today's mortgage interest rates: December 11, 2025?

For many homebuyers and owners looking to refinance, the holidays may have come a bit early this year. The Federal Reserve issuing an interest rate cut on Wednesday – its third in the last four months ... Read More