Jan. 23, 2025 – Rates Move Down

Today's Mortgage Rates | Is This the New Normal for Mortgage Rates?
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates have been elevated recently, and they might not drop much this year.
Mortgage Rates Today: January 23, 2025 – Rates Move Down
The current mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell by 0.14 percentage point in the last week to 6.97%, according to the Mortgage Research Center. Meanwhile, the APR on a 15-year fixed mortgage dropped 0.
Will mortgage rates fall below 6% in 2025? What experts say
"While I'd love to say rates will drop below 6% in 2025, I think it's a moderate probability and not a certainty," says Steven Parangi, a licensed mortgage loan originator and owner of Alpine Mortgage Services. His view aligns with the Mortgage Bankers Association's prediction that rates will stay between 6% and 7% throughout the year.
Weekly Mortgage Rates Drop as Home Sales Stall
The average rate on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell 12 basis points to 6.94% in the week ending Jan. 23, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. A basis point is one-one hundredth of a percentage point. The previous week had been the first time that the 30-year rate had inched above 7% since May.
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Are Down For Now
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates have eased thanks to cooler inflation data, but it's unclear if they'll drop further.
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.
Mortgage Rates Fall to Lowest Level of the New Year
After recently shooting up to their highest level since May, rates on 30-year mortgages have moved the other way—falling four days in a row. Most other loan rates also dropped.
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates May Not Drop Much in the Next Two Years, Fannie Mae Says
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates may not fall as much as initially expected this year thanks to sticky inflation.
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