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This Week's Mortgage Predictions: The Fed Isn't Rushing to Lower Interest Rates
Even the Federal Reserve, which sets a short-term benchmark interest rate for lenders, only indirectly impacts the mortgage market. The Fed is expected to hold interest rates stea
Q1 2025 mortgage rates: 30-year fixed loans to average 6.7%
Mortgage rates are likely to remain elevated through at least the first half of the year, keeping sales of previously owned homes subdued.
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Tick Up as Trump Demands Fed Cuts
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates have increased as investors parse Trump's Davos comments.
Average rate on 30-year mortgage hits 7%, its fifth straight increase and highest level since May
The elevated mortgage rates, which can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for borrowers, have discouraged home shoppers, prolonging a national home sales slump that began in 2022.
Average rate on 30-year mortgage slips below 7% after climbing five weeks in a row
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased this week to just below 7%, its first decline after climbing five weeks in a row.
30-Year Mortgage Rates Tick Up for the First Time in Over a Week
After falling for four days and then holding at that level for another day, rates on 30-year mortgages added points Thursday, as did most other loan types.
Average mortgage rate slips below 7%, falling for first time in 5 weeks
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased this week to just below 7%, its first decline after climbing five weeks in a row. The rate fell to 6.96% from 7.04% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.
30-year mortgage rates dip below 7% this week
Since its inception in 1970, Freddie Mac (OTC:FMCC) has played a pivotal role in helping millions of families to buy, rent, or maintain their homes. This week's survey results provide a glimpse into the current state of mortgage rates and their impact on the housing market.
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2025 Mortgage Rate Forecast: What Another Trump Presidency Means for Rates
During his campaign, Trump repeatedly claimed that mortgage rates would return to lows of around 3% (rates are more than ...
Mortgage Rates Holding Near 2025 Low
Friday, ending the week just a few basis points above their lowest level of the new year. Many other loan types also saw ...
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Mortgage Rates Forecast For 2025: Experts Predict How Much Rates Will Drop
Fannie Mae revised its mortgage rate forecast for 2024, now forecasting the 30-year fixed mortgage rate to average 6.6% in the final quarter, an upward revision from its previous forecast of 6 ...
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Inch Closer to 7% as Fed Cuts Look Less Likely
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates have increased this month, and it's unclear if they'll drop ...
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 ...
Interest rates are dropping, so why aren’t fixed mortgage rates dropping too?
The BoC’s tone during its policy-rate announcements matters, Mr. Rethazy notes. Even when rates drop, hints of inflation ...
What's the HELOC and home equity loan interest rate forecast for 2025?
Home equity is at an all-time high, but what will happen with these borrowing rates this year? Experts weigh in.
Average rate on 30-year mortgage hits 7% after 5th straight increase, now highest level since May
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. ticked up this week to slightly above 7%, the highest level in eight ...