Mortgage rates hover around months-long lows in boost for buyers, sellers Mortgage rates eked slightly higher for the second consecutive week — but they’re still lower than this time last year. Mar 20, 2025
Mortgage rates barely break recent streak of declines After seven weeks of declines, mortgage rate averages edged slightly higher last week, according to Freddie Mac. Mar 13, 2025
Mortgage rate average sees biggest drop since September. Here's what that means for you. Mortgage rate averages saw their biggest weekly drop since mid-September and clocked their seventh consecutive week of declines. Mar 06, 2025
Mortgage applications surge 20% as buyers take advantage of falling rates With mortgage rates at months-long lows, more homebuyers are getting off the sidelines and into the market. Mar 05, 2025
Mortgage rates sink to months-long low but economist warns it may not last Mortgage rates have slipped to their lowest averages in more than two months, an encouraging sign for homebuyers and sellers. Feb 27, 2025
Sticky mortgage rates keep buyers on sidelines Despite recent stability in the mortgage market that has reduced pressure on borrowing costs, some prospective homebuyers still appear hesitant to strike. The average weekly 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage fell slightly to 6.85% as of Thursday, according to mortgage giant Freddie Mac. Though the week-over-week decrease was minute — just a 0.02% change — it does represent the lowest average of the year. It also marks the fifth consecutive week of falling mortgage rate averages. Feb 20, 2025
Thirty-year mortgage rate falls for fourth straight week The outlook for potential homebuyers looked a bit brighter Thursday, with a downturn in a key mortgage rate helping offset less rosy news the day before about inflation. Feb 13, 2025
Mortgage rates drop to lowest averages of year After weeks of stagnation, mortgage rate averages have finally budged and trended downward. But some homebuyers aren’t yet convinced it's the right time to act. Feb 06, 2025
Stagnant mortgage rates still stuck near 7% While some homebuyers are still deterred by elevated borrowing costs, recent downward pressure on the mortgage industry has analysts hopeful for a spring thaw in the housing market. Jan 30, 2025
Mortgage rates fall back below 7% in first drop in six weeks Average mortgage rates have inched back below 7%, a key psychological hurdle for some homebuyers frustrated by persistently elevated borrowing costs. Jan 23, 2025