Mortgage rates aren't likely to fall any time soon — here’s why
Mortgage rates have more than doubled from recent lows in 2021. They're not poised to fall much any time soon, economists said.
Mortgage rates rise above 7% for first time since May
Mortgage rates rose again for the sixth straight week, with the average 30-year fixed-rate note topping 7% for the first time since May as the housing market continues to struggle.
Mortgage rates rise past a key mark, signaling bad news for home buyers
The 30-year mortgage rate inched up for the fifth week in a row, Freddie Mac says, making it more expensive to take on a mortgage.
U.S. mortgage rates rise again in 2025
U.S. mortgage rates rose again this week as 2025 starts. That's the word from Freddie Mac, which released its latest data. Freddie Mac reports the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 6.93% for the week ending Jan. 9 — up from 6.91% last week. A year ago, mortgage rates averaged 6.66%.
2025 Mortgage Rate Forecast: What Another Trump Presidency Means for Rates
During his campaign, Trump repeatedly claimed that mortgage rates will return to lows of around 3% (rates are more than double that today), yet experts say that the president is n
Mortgage rates retreat, still above 7%
Mortgage rates declined this week, with the 30-year fixed rate averaging 7.06 percent, according to Bankrate’s latest lender survey. Still, since the Federal Reserve began cutting interest rates in September,
Home sales stall as 7% mortgage rates return
Mortgage rates are back above 7%, and that’s slowing an already sluggish housing market with potential buyers choosing to wait on the sidelines to start the year. Home sales have stalled in January, down 10% in the most recent week compared to a year ago,
Drop in 30-Year Mortgage Rates Extends to a Third Day
After recently shooting up to the most expensive level since May, rates on 30-year loans have fallen considerably the last ...
Mortgage rates climb above 7% to highest level since May
Mortgage rates topped 7% this week, a key psychological threshold, in a sign of the US housing market’s unrelenting ...
Mortgage Rates Surge Back Above 7% After Strong Jobs Report
“Mortgage rates ticked up for the fifth consecutive week and crossed 7% for the first time since May of 2024,” says Sam ...
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Fannie Mae cuts mortgage forecast as high rates stick around
Higher mortgage rates will persist through 2026, affecting sales and refinancings. Those expectations led Fannie Mae to cut its volume outlook for the next two years.
Mortgage rates top 7%, soar to highest level since May in latest blow to homebuyers
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage reached 7.04% for the week ending January 16 — the highest level since May.
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Mortgage Rates Forecast For 2025: Experts Predict How Much Rates Will Drop
Freddie Mac expects mortgage rates to stay elevated and volatile for the remainder of the year and gradually ease throughout 2025. Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA): Rates will average ...
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Mortgage rates break through 7% ceiling, Freddie Mac said
The 30-year fixed rate mortgage topped 7% for the first time since last May, although late in the week, the 10-year Treasury ...
‘Bad news’ for homebuyers: Mortgage rates hit 8-month high
The interest rate on average fixed-rate 30-year home loan is more than 7%, the first time mortgage rates have been that high since May ...