The Fed has been pushing down borrowing cuts since September, yet mortgage rates remain close to 7%. Here's what to expect in 2025. Jan 3 What is the state of the job market? The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week. Meanwhile, the average 30...
February 28, 2025 -- Long-term yields moved lower this week, which should help mortgage rates retreat back to at least early December levels. Unfortunately, what drove yields and rates lower appears to be growing concern about the strength of the economy going forward. In recent weeks, there...
Rates on 30-year new purchase loans gave up a substantial 14 basis points over the past week, reducing the average to 6.84% Friday. That's its lowest Friday average since the Dec. 13 reading of 6.77%. Just three weeks ago, rates shot up to a 7.13% average—a 7-month hi...
Thirty-year fixed mortgage rates came down this week, from 6.95% last week, to an average of 6.89%. “Mortgage rates have been stable over the last month and incoming data suggest the economy remains on firm footing," says Sam Khater, chief economist at housing giant Freddie Mac. Advertisem...
Mortgage Rates Slightly Higher Today, But Generally Flat Over Past 2 Weeks Fri, Jan 3 2025, 4:33 PM The official holiday dates may be in the rearview, but as far as interest rates and underlying bond markets are concerned, this was the last day of th... Mortgage Rates Haven't Mo...
Understanding mortgage rates history helps frame current conditions and shows how today’s rates compare to the historic mortgage rates averages. Here’s how average 30-year rates have changed from year to year over the past five decades. ...
Rates on 30-year new purchase mortgages saw a notable drop last week. After averaging 6.91% on Friday, Nov. 21, rates moved lower all but one of the four days in the holiday-shortened week. They ended Friday with a decline of 23 basis points to a 6.68% average—the lowest ...
McLEAN, Va. (AP) — The average long-term mortgage rate was unchanged from last week as the economy continues to show encouraging signs even as hospitalizations from the delta variant of the coronavirus remain elevated. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate for a 30-...
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Mortgage rates are volatile and subject to change without notice. All rates shown are for 30-day rate locks with two and a half points for a single family owner-occupied primary residence with 750 or higher FICO and 80 LTV over a 30-year loan term except where otherwise noted and are sub...