The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. moved higher for the third week in a row and reached the highest level since late August.
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.
“Inching up to just shy of 7%, mortgage rates reached their highest point in nearly six months,” said Freddie Mac chief economist Sam Khater. “Compared to this time last year, rates are elevated and the market’s affordability headwinds persist. However, buyers appear to be more inc...
Such rates are a marked increase from the years of ultra low interest rates. Less than two years ago, in October 2021, the average rate on a five year deal was 2.55%. More on Interest Rates Interest Rates The majority of mortgage holders are on fixed rate deals, 2.4 million of which w...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Long-term U.S. mortgage rates ticked up this week as borrowing costs are meaningfully higher than a year ago.
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Rates for 15-year mortgages also took a large dive, dropping to 5.63% from 5.99%. Last year, rates were much higher, at 6.43%. "The decline in mortgage rates does increase prospective homebuyers’ purchasing power and should begin to pique their interest in making a move," Khater said. ...
Mortgage rates slid to just above 6% in September followingthe Federal Reserve’s decision to cut its main interest ratefor the first time in more than four years. While the central bank doesn’t set mortgage rates, its actions and the trajectory of inflation i...