Entering 2020, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was already below 4 percent. Then the COVID-19 pandemic brought it to a record ...

After hitting a peak of 7.04% in January 2025, mortgage rates have retreated, but the decline has been sluggish, as rates ...

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. climbed to its highest level in eight weeks, a setback for home shoppers ...

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The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. declined for the third week in a row, another positive move for ...

Several benchmark refinance rates fell. If you're shopping for the best refinance rate, keep an eye out for lower rates.

the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy decisions and bond market investors’ expectations for future inflation. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage loosely follows moves in the 10-year ...

the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy decisions and bond market investors’ expectations for future inflation. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage loosely follows moves in the 10-year ...

The average rate increased to 6.03% from 5.82% last week. It’s still down from 6.39% a year ago, Freddie Mac said. Mortgage rates are influenced by several factors, including global demand for U.S.