Mortgage Rate Averages Hover Near 12-Month Lows Mortgage rate averages are hovering near 12-month lows, and economists expect they’ll ease in the coming weeks, according to the latest data from Freddie Mac. Aug 15, 2024
Mortgage Applications Hit Highest Level Since 2023 as Borrowers Take Advantage of Easing Rates Mortgage rates are hovering near their lowest averages in more than a year — and borrowers are taking advantage. Aug 14, 2024
Mortgage Rates Fall to Lowest Point Since May 2023 Mortgage rates fell to their lowest point in more than a year, a slide that some analysts say could buttress the housing market and fuel a wave of refinancings. Aug 08, 2024
Mortgage rates drop to lowest average since February Mortgage rates have dropped to their lowest average in nearly six months, according to the latest data from Freddie Mac. Aug 01, 2024
Average Mortgage Rates Break Month-Long Streak of Declines and Inch Closer to 7% Average mortgage rates inched closer to 7%, breaking their month-long streak of declines, according to the latest data from Freddie Mac. Jul 03, 2024
Mortgage Rates Fall for Third Consecutive Week Mortgage rates fell further below 7%, dropping for the third week in a row on news of cooling inflation and an expectation the Federal Reserve eventually could cut rates. Jun 20, 2024
Mortgage Rates Trend Downward After Inflation Report Mortgage rates fell lower below 7% after promising inflation news and an update from the Federal Reserve, according to Freddie Mac’s latest data. Jun 13, 2024
Mortgage Rates March Further Past 7% Mortgage rates climbed further past 7% in the week ended April 25, according to the latest data from Freddie Mac. Apr 25, 2024
Mortgage Rates Surpass 7% for First Time This Year Mortgage rates surpassed 7% for the first time this year, reflecting concern that interest costs could take longer to fall. Apr 18, 2024
Spring Season Homebuying Hampered by High Mortgage Rates Soaring mortgage rates are taking a toll on homebuyers — and slowing the usually busy spring homebuying season. Apr 17, 2024