Mortgage Rates Today: January 17, 2025—Rates Remain Fairly Steady
The current mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell by 0.02 percentage point in the last week to 7.35%, according to Curinos. Meanwhile, the APR on a 15-year fixed mortgage dropped 0.03 percentage point during the same period to 6.
Mortgage rates are at the highest level in nearly 8 months. So why are some people refinancing?
The 30-year mortgage rate has inched up to the highest level since early last summer. Refinances are unexpectedly going up.
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Down as Markets Gear Up for Trump's Second Term
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Cooler inflation helped mortgage rates tick down this week, but it's unclear if they'll drop further.
Mortgage rates climb above 7%; what does that mean for housing market?
Higher interest rates add to problems with affordability that have hammered the housing market for the last two years. Prices have continued to climb despite slower sales volume, posting 17
How to Get a Mortgage Rate Under 3% as Rates Climb Above 7%
Mortgage rates are now above 7 percent, but there are still options for securing a rate in the 3 percent range or lower
Will Mortgage Rates and Home Prices Finally Fall This Year? Some People Think Yes
Some U.S. consumers are optimistic about the housing market in 2025, believing there's a chance mortgage rates and home prices drop. But how likely is that to really happen?
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 affordability challenges.
Mortgage rates have hit 7%. What should people searching for a home do?
Mortgage rates have hit 7%. Mark Hamrick, Washington bureau chief for Bankrate, talks about what this means for borrowers and how this will affect the housing market.
Mortgage rates rise above 7% — a first since May
Axios Visuals Mortgage rates topped 7% for the first time since May 2024, according to Freddie Mac data out Thursday. Why it matters: Elevated mortgage rates are sidelining many homebuyers and sellers.
Trump Promised Lower Mortgage Rates. Can He Deliver?
On the campaign trail, Trump promised to bring down mortgage rates and make housing affordable again. His policies could do ...
30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises Above 7% for First Time Since May
The average rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages surpassed 7 percent for the first time since May, Freddie Mac reported on ...
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 ...
What the new inflation report means for mortgage rates
Mortgage rates have experienced fluctuations over the last few months, with a general upward trend in recent weeks. As of ...
Inflation Rises for the Third Straight Month in Troubling Sign for Mortgage Rates
Annual inflation has risen again for the third straight month, in a troubling sign for mortgage rates that are already ...
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 ...
Why mortgage rates are still high despite the Fed rate cuts
As mentioned, mortgage rates haven't fallen in line with the Fed's rate cuts because they depend on factors beyond the agency ...