Mortgage rate averages break 6% for first time in more than three years The 30-year, fixed-rate averaged 5.98%, according to Freddie Mac. Feb 26, 2026
Falling mortgage rates don't stop borrowers from choosing ARMs The 30-year, fixed-rate was at 5.99% on Monday and Tuesday, according to Mortgage News Daily. Feb 25, 2026
Daily mortgage rates dip to 5.99% Borrowing costs haven't fallen below 6% since 2022, according to Mortgage News Daily. Feb 23, 2026
Mortgage rates hit their lowest average since September 2022 The 30-year, fixed-rate averaged 6.01% as of Thursday, according to Freddie Mac. Feb 19, 2026
Lower mortgage rates draw borrowers back to market Loan applications rose 2.8% in the week ended Friday, marking the first increase in weeks, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Feb 18, 2026
Mortgage rates edge lower, but buyers stay on the sidelines Experts don't see borrowing costs falling much lower, but they're expecting a more active spring market. Feb 12, 2026
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