Mortgage rates rise, ending three-week streak of declines The weekly 30-year, fixed-rate averaged 6.3%, but daily numbers remain volatile, according to Freddie Mac. Apr 30, 2026
Mortgage applications dip as rate volatility persists amid geopolitical uncertainty Borrower demand is still higher than a year ago, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Apr 29, 2026
Mortgage rate averages fall for third straight week The 30-year, fixed rate has declined to 6.23%, the lowest average since mid-March, according to Freddie Mac. Apr 23, 2026
Lower rates spur renewed homebuyer mortgage demand The Mortgage Banker Association's measure of purchase applications climbed 12% in a week, according to Wednesday data. Apr 22, 2026
Mortgage rates fall again, averaging 6.3% It's the lowest 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage average in about a month, according to data from mortgage giant Freddie Mac. Apr 16, 2026
Mortgage demand rebounds as rates ease Borrowing costs have fallen since US-Iran ceasefire agreement. Apr 15, 2026
Mortgage rate averages break five-week streak of increases, falling to 6.37% Economists say the ceasefire announced between the United States and Iran doesn't guarantee lower rates are here to stay. Apr 09, 2026
Demand for refinances sinks to nearly four-month low Elevated mortgage rates freeze many borrowers and buyers out of the market, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Apr 08, 2026
Mortgage rate averages reach 6.46% as climb continues for fifth straight week Outcomes in the Middle East will determine market, economists say. Apr 02, 2026
Refinance demand plunges 40% in a month as mortgage rates climb Overall loan applications fell 10.4% in the week ended Friday, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Apr 01, 2026