Mortgage Rates

Mortgage rates hold steady after several weeks of declines

Expect bumpiness because borrowing costs 'don’t fall in a straight line,' an analyst said.

Mortgage rates plummet to their lowest average of 2025

The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage fell to 6.58%, according to Freddie Mac.

Demand for adjustable-rate mortgages hits three-year high

The Mortgage Bankers Association application index climbed nearly 11% in the week ended Aug. 8.

Mortgage rates hit four-month low

But waiting for larger declines is 'a fool's errand,' an analyst says.

Mortgage rates are stuck. Can the Federal Reserve do anything to help?

Lower interest rates could help sticky mortgage markets, economist suggests.

Borrower activity in mortgage market sinks to lowest level since May

Rates are still too high for refinance, purchase activity, economist says.

Mortgage rates are stuck, but next week could bring change, economists say

The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage average had decreased just 0.01 of a percentage point as of Thursday, according to Freddie Mac.

Mortgage rates move higher for second consecutive week

Economists say the seesawing rate environment is likely to continue.

Mortgage rate averages inch higher, ending five weeks of declines

Stronger-than-expected data about the labor market pushed the 30-year, fixed rate up, Freddie Mac's chief economist said.

Rate of most-used mortgage falls in largest weekly drop since March

Decline in the average 30-year, fixed interest home loans is 'really good signal for the market,' analyst says.