Mortgage Rates

Mortgage rate averages inch higher, ending five weeks of declines

Stronger-than-expected data about the labor market pushed the 30-year, fixed rate up, Freddie Mac's chief economist said.

Rate of most-used mortgage falls in largest weekly drop since March

Decline in the average 30-year, fixed interest home loans is 'really good signal for the market,' analyst says.

Mortgage rates edge downward but the bigger picture is more complicated

The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage has fluctuated in a narrow range for 11 weeks now, according to data from Freddie Mac.

Mortgage rates drop slightly, but not enough to signal a trend

The Federal Reserve is keeping a key interest rate unchanged for now.

Mortgage rates won't budge — squeezing the housing market

The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage barely changed in the week ended June 12, according to Freddie Mac.

Mortgage rates are keeping buyers out of the market, but economists say demand is building

The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage average has decreased to 6.85%, according to Freddie Mac.

Borrowing costs move higher as spring home selling season takes another hit

Mortgage rates for both 15- and 30-year loans inch up again.

Concerns about US tax bill, credit rating give mortgage rates nudge upward

The 30-year rate hit 6.86% in a second straight weekly increase.

Mortgage rates aren't budging, but something else is drawing buyers

The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.81% as of Thursday, according to Freddie Mac.

Has the mortgage rate roller coaster come to a halt? Yes, for now.

The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage average was unchanged this week, according to Freddie Mac.