Mortgage rates are up, but still under 7%. Today’s national average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.81%, according to ...

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.

A rise in mortgage interest rates has led to a decline in people applying for home loans and homeowners refinancing.

6 things that impact mortgage interest rates ... Conversely, when yields rise — typically due to investor optimism about the economy — mortgage rates tend to rise as well.

Mortgage applications dropped 10.0% amid rising interest rates and post-holiday adjustments.   Refinance activity declined 7% ...

We talked to three mortgage loan officers to get their takes on what could impact rates this fall. Below, we gathered what they had to say and what it could mean for your homebuying plans.

Mortgage rates on July 17, 2025, hold steady as 30-year fixed sits at 6.625%. Here’s what today’s numbers mean for buyers and ...

Since mortgage rates are highly sensitive to fiscal policy and supply chain shocks, a global trade war could impact their ...

Inflation rates are still high; the consumer price index (CPI) was 6.9% year over year in September.Although the rate was down compared to August, it is still high compared to the 4.4% level in ...

U.S. single-family homebuilding dropped to an 11-month low in June due to high mortgage rates and economic uncertainty. The ...

Happily, the answer is yes: the 2024 election will impact mortgage rates, though not immediately. That’s because mortgage rates are influenced more by macroeconomic factors than political factors.

30yr fixed rates are still in the 7% range, but if the week's remaining economic data were to be as downbeat as JOLTS, that could change. Just be aware that surprises can occur in either direction ...