Consumer News Rising Mortgage Rates Pick Up Speed

Average US long-term mortgage rate rises again, inching up to 6.24%

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher for the second week in a row, hovering near its low point so far this year ... Read More

As Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyers Are Still Locking Sub-6% Rates

Mortgage interest rates increased slightly following the Fed's October meeting, but Rocket Mortgage says that most mortgage applicants still locked in sub-6% rates. Read More

Homebuyer activity climbs despite minor rate uptick

For the second consecutive week, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage increased as investors were still sorting through the lack of information due to the shutdown. Read More

November Mortgage Outlook: Rates on the Rise

Mortgage interest rates fell ahead of Fed cuts in September and October, because mortgage lenders worked market predictions into their base rates instead of waiting for confirmati ... Read More

Mortgage rates reversed course this week, giving buyers a break

Mortgage rates dipped slightly this week after two consecutive increases — the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.30%, down from 6.34% last week, marking one of the lowest levels in about a year. Read More

Mortgage Rates Little-Changed Despite Decent Inflation Data

This morning brought the release of the much-anticipated Consumer Price Index (CPI). This is one of the two biggest inflation reports from the U.S. government, and the only government inflation report ... Read More

Mortgage rates rise a bit, reversing course

Mortgage rates reversed course to edge higher this week, with the 30-year fixed rate averaging 6.31 percent, up from 6.25 percent the previous week, according to Bankrate’s latest lender survey. The ... Read More

Mortgage payments have nearly doubled in the past decade. These counties saw the biggest rise

Mortgage rates have nearly doubled in the past 10 years, reshaping the American dream of home ownership. The Get the Facts data team analyzed the numbers from the National Association of Realtors over ... Read More

Mortgage rates today: Why are U.S. mortgage rates rising again today? 30-year fixed mortgage climbs to 6.31% — what it means for homebuyers

U.S. mortgage rates today edged higher. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose 0.02% to 6.31%, with an APR of 6.34%, according to Forbes Advisor. A $100,000 loan now costs $620 monthly, totaling about ... Read More