The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans registered 6.63% for the week ending Aug. 7, down from 6.72% last week.

Mortgage rates that low would be welcomed by borrowers looking to buy a home or refinance their existing mortgages.

The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans increased to 6.86% for the week ending May 22, up from 6.81% last week, according to Freddie Mac. Rates averaged 6.94% during the same period in 2024.

After President Trump’s tax bill pushed mortgage rates higher in late May, momentum has reversed—with monthly payments now notably more affordable.

The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans registered 6.72% for the week ending July 31, down slightly from 6.74% last week ...

According to St. Germain, the Fed is likely to prioritize its dual mandate of keeping inflation in check, even with the ...

The average 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate is 6.74% today, down -0.02% since one week ago. The average rate for a 15-year fixed mortgage is 5.91%, which is a decrease of -0.05% since last week.

The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans increased to 6.75% for the week ending July 17, up from 6.72% last week, according to Freddie Mac. Rates averaged 6.77% during the same period in 2024.

Check out CNET Money's weekly mortgage rate forecast for a more in-depth look at what’s next for Fed rate cuts, labor data and inflation. The average 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate is 6.75 ...

Average mortgage rates are relatively steady but elevated as of Wednesday, May 21, 2025, after a recent rate spike linked not only to last week's U.S. credit downgrade, which saw Moody's lowering ...