Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Down as Markets Gear Up for Trump's Second Term
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Cooler inflation helped mortgage rates tick down this week, but it's unclear if they'll drop further.
Mortgage Rates Today: January 17, 2025—Rates Remain Fairly Steady
The current mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell by 0.02 percentage point in the last week to 7.35%, according to Curinos. Meanwhile, the APR on a 15-year fixed mortgage dropped 0.03 percentage point during the same period to 6.
Mortgage rates are at the highest level in nearly 8 months. So why are some people refinancing?
The 30-year mortgage rate has inched up to the highest level since early last summer. Refinances are unexpectedly going up.
Mortgage rates climb above 7%; what does that mean for housing market?
Higher interest rates add to problems with affordability that have hammered the housing market for the last two years. Prices have continued to climb despite slower sales volume, posting 17
How to Get a Mortgage Rate Under 3% as Rates Climb Above 7%
Mortgage rates are now above 7 percent, but there are still options for securing a rate in the 3 percent range or lower
Mortgage rates rise above 7% for first time since May
Mortgage rates rose again for the sixth straight week, with the average 30-year fixed-rate note topping 7% for the first time since May as the housing market continues to struggle.
Will Mortgage Rates and Home Prices Finally Fall This Year? Some People Think Yes
Some U.S. consumers are optimistic about the housing market in 2025, believing there's a chance mortgage rates and home prices drop. But how likely is that to really happen?
Mortgage rates have hit 7%. What should people searching for a home do?
Mortgage rates have hit 7%. Mark Hamrick, Washington bureau chief for Bankrate, talks about what this means for borrowers and how this will affect the housing market.
Average mortgage rate reaches 7% for first time since May
The strength of the U.S. economy helped push mortgage rates above 7% this week, dimming hopes that Long Island homebuyers will see housing affordability improve this year. The ave
When Mortgages Rate Jump to 7%, Who Can Afford a House?
Mortgage rates rose to over 7% on a 30-year fixed loan. It is the first time they have been that high since May. It is also a reminder that the days when 3% mortgages made homes more affordable are long past.
Average rate on 30-year mortgage hits 7% after 5th straight increase, now highest level since May
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. ticked up this week to slightly above 7%, the highest level in eight ...
Trump Promised Lower Mortgage Rates. Can He Deliver?
On the campaign trail, Trump promised to bring down mortgage rates and make housing affordable again. His policies could do ...
30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises Above 7% for First Time Since May
The average rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages surpassed 7 percent for the first time since May, Freddie Mac reported on ...
Mortgage rates top 7%, soar to highest level since May in latest blow to homebuyers
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage reached 7.04% for the week ending January 16 — the highest level since May.
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Uneventful Day For Mortgage Rates
Mortgage rates are driven by the bond market and Friday was the least active day of the week for bonds.  There were no major ...
Inflation Rises for the Third Straight Month in Troubling Sign for Mortgage Rates
Annual inflation has risen again for the third straight month, in a troubling sign for mortgage rates that are already ...
Why mortgage rates are still high despite the Fed rate cuts
As mentioned, mortgage rates haven't fallen in line with the Fed's rate cuts because they depend on factors beyond the agency ...