Mortgage Rates

Mortgage refinance applications double from last fall

Lower borrowing costs drive demand among homeowners, data from the Mortgage Bankers Association shows.

Mortgage rates fall to their lowest average in more than a year

The 30-year, fixed-rate loan hit 6.19% as of Thursday, according to Freddie Mac.

Mortgage rate averages sink for second consecutive week

The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.27% as of Thursday, according to Freddie Mac.

Mortgage rate averages creep lower

The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage decreased to 6.34%, according to Freddie Mac.

Mortgage rates edge higher — and shutdown introduces new uncertainties

The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage average increased to 6.34% as of Thursday, according to Freddie Mac.

Mortgage rate increase sends some refinancers back to the sidelines

The number of loan applications decreased in the week ended Sept. 26, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Mortgage rates inch higher after weeks of declines

Experts still forecast a modest, slow decline through year's end.

Mortgage rate averages sink on heels of Federal Reserve cut

The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.26% as of Thursday, according to Freddie Mac.

Is it a good time to refinance your adjustable-rate mortgage?

We asked mortgage professionals to share their advice about when refinancing makes sense.

Refinance demand surges 60% as mortgage rates hit 11-month low

Adjustable-rate loans reach 17-year high, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.