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- Mortgage rates hover near 6.5% as other housing metrics show modest improvement: Mortgage rates today, July 2, 2026
- Mortgage rate hits seven-week high: MBA
- Easing tensions with Iran push mortgage rates lower — but a potential Fed rate hike clouds the outlook
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Mortgage rate hits seven-week high: MBA
The 30-year fixed rate pushed buyers toward adjustable-rate loans and dragged applications to a five-week low
Easing tensions with Iran push mortgage rates lower — but a potential Fed rate hike clouds the outlook
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Americans shopping for a home caught a break this week when mortgage rates edged lower. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.47% this...
Hopes of 5%-range mortgage rates in 2026 fading after Freddie Mac latest
Mortgage rates climbed to 6.51% this week, with originators now eyeing 2027 for meaningful relief
Mortgage rates ease to seven-week low as buyers return to market
The 30-year fixed drops as applications post three months of year-over-year gains
Fixed mortgage rates fall at fastest pace in nearly two years
Mortgage availability also increased for a third consecutive month
High mortgage rates to keep US housing market subdued through 2026
A poll of property specialists finds the 30-year rate stuck above 6.6 percent, with no Fed relief in sight
Home purchase demand holds up even with mortgage rates at 6.7%
Rates for 30-year conforming mortgages stayed above 6.7% this week, but housing market activity has been resilient as weekly pending sales and purchase loan demand are up slightly...
Mortgage Calculator: Here’s How Much You Need To Buy a $430K Home at a 6.49% Rate
Mortgage rates ticked up slightly this week, driving home economists' outlook that mid-6% mortgages are here to stay.
US 30 year fixed-rate mortgage averages 6.52% up from 6.48% last week
Freddie Mac publishes a 30 year fixed-rate mortgage average for the week. In the current week, the average moved up from 6.48% to 6.52%. That is the highest rate for the year and t...
Mortgage price war heats up as major lenders cut rates
Falling swap rates below 4% give lenders fresh scope to compete as Nationwide, Halifax and Virgin Money reduce mortgage pricing
Rising Mortgage Rates Slow Local Market
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – When average 30-year fixed-rate mortgages dipped below 6% in February for the first time since September 2022, prospective homebuyers started to notice. But with...
Long-term mortgage rate hits 6.51%, reaching its highest level in nearly 9 months
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly nine months, driving up borrowing costs for homebuyers during what’s traditionally the hou...
U.S. mortgage rates rose last week to an almost two-month high
U.S. mortgage rates increased last week to an almost two-month high, weighing on home purchase activity.
Mortgage Calculator: Here’s How Much You Need To Buy a $430K Home at a 6.43% Rate
Mortgage rates finally fell this week, but economists' outlook that mid-6% mortgages are here to stay remains the same.
Home Purchase Loans Plunge to 12-Year Low as High Mortgage Rates Crush Affordability
U.S. home purchase loans were down 19% in Q1 of 2026 compared to the previous quarter due to sticky mortgage rates and elevated prices.
Average mortgage rate slips to 6.48%, retreating from 9-month high
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eased this week from its highest level in nine months, welcome relief for prospective homebuyers.
Mortgage and refinance rates today, Tuesday, June 16, 2026: 30- and 15-year rates falling while other rates rising
Mortgage Calculator: Here’s How Much You Need To Buy a $430K Home at a 6.47% Rate
Mortgage rates took a slight dip this week, which means prospective buyers need to really weigh their options when deciding how to finance.
Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to 6.48%, retreating from its highest level in 9 months
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eased this week from its highest level in nine months, welcome relief for prospective homebuyers.
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Mortgage rates climb to highest level in 9 months
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Turmoil in the bond market, fueled by the war with Iran, is sending US mortgage rates higher and threatening to make buying a home even more expens...
Mortgage rates jump to over 6.5% — the highest level since the Iran war started
Rates hit an eight-month high but are still lower than they were a year ago.
Long-term mortgage rate hits 6.52%, just below its high this year
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate ticked up this week to just below its high for the year, the latest sign that borrowing costs on home loans remain elevated relative to whe...
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