Mortgage Rates

30-year mortgage rate falls heading into holiday

The average for a fixed-rate loan was 6.18% as of Wednesday.

Mortgage rates edge lower on heels of job market, inflation data

The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.21% as of Thursday, according to Freddie Mac.

Some prospective borrowers are stepping back as year comes to end, Fed meeting sparks mortgage uncertainty

Applications for purchases and refinances declined this week.

Daily mortgage rates slip after Fed cut

But weekly numbers edge up slightly as the news comes as no surprise to the market.

Refinances resume upward momentum as mortgage rates decline

Lower FHA borrowing costs brought some homeowners off the sidelines, data from the Mortgage Bankers Association shows.

Mortgage rates fall again. Averages are half a point lower than a year ago.

All eyes are on the Federal Reserve ahead of next week's meeting.

Mortgage rates fall, but barely

Buyers should focus on other factors besides borrowing costs, analysts say.

Mortgage rates edge higher as markets await overdue government data

The 30-year, fixed-rate loan average increased to 6.26% as of Thursday.

Mortgage rates barely move amid uncertain impact of shutdown’s end, limited economic data

The 30-year, fixed-rate loan averaged 6.24%, slightly up from the previous week.

Mortgage applications see strongest week since September

Homebuyers are taking advantage of easing prices, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's deputy chief economist.