Borrowers opt for FHA loans, ARMs as mortgage market stagnates Loan applications declined for the second straight week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Feb 11, 2026
Mortgage rates hold steady as deep freeze cools homebuyer activity The 30-year, fixed-rate averaged 6.11% as of Thursday, according to Freddie Mac. Feb 05, 2026
Winter storms chill the mortgage market Demand for loans receded 8.9% in week ended Jan. 30, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Feb 04, 2026
Mortgage rates barely budge after Fed decision The 30-year, fixed-rate remained near three-year lows, according to Freddie Mac. Jan 29, 2026
Mortgage demand remains fragile as rates fluctuate Borrower activity ebbed as average mortgages saw modest increase, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Jan 28, 2026
Mortgage rate averages hover near three-year lows Rising policy uncertainty has pushed daily measures of mortgage rates higher this week. Jan 22, 2026
Home refinance activity jumps to highest pace in months The Mortgage Bankers Association application index climbed 14.1%, recording its second straight week of double-digit growth. Jan 21, 2026
Mortgage rates sink to lowest average in more than three years The 30-year, fixed-rate stood at 6.06% as of Thursday, according to mortgage giant Freddie Mac. Jan 15, 2026
Mortgage demand soars almost 30% as rates fall The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage briefly dipped below 6% last week. Jan 14, 2026
Daily mortgage rates slip under 6% for first time since 2022 The decline came a day after Trump said he's giving 'special attention to the housing market.' Jan 09, 2026