30-Year Mortgage Rates Tick Down From Nearly 6-Month High
After a recent surge to their most expensive level since early July, 30-year mortgages ticked down Friday. Rates for most other loans were down or flat.
Mortgage Rates Rise to 6.85% After Fed Projected Fewer Cuts in 2025
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30-year mortgage's average rate rises to highest since July to 6.85%
The average 30-year mortgage rate in the U.S. has reached its highest level since mid-July, driven by rising bond yields that lenders use to set home loan prices
Mortgage rates jump, finish the year at a five-month high
U.S. mortgage rates jumped to the highest level in five months as the year drew to a close. In the last full week of 2024, the 30-year mortgage rate rose to the highest level since mid-July, averaging 6.
Mortgage rates end 2024 on a high note – unfortunately for the housing market
Mortgage rates ended 2024 with a bang – but not the kind that’s good for borrowers. And for anyone in the market for a home – or a refinance – 2025 may not be much kinder. In the week ending Dec. 26,
Average Rate for 30-Year Mortgage Rises to Highest Level in Months
Borrowing costs on a 30-year home loan increased to 6.85 percent from 6.72 percent last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says.
Mortgage Rates Rise For Second Straight Week
Mortgage rates, or interest rates on home loans, increased for second consecutive week after dropping for three straight weeks,
Mortgage rates surge to 6.85%, highest since July
Despite an interest rate cut in early December, mortgage rates continue to rise. The average rate for a 30-year mortgage just increased to 6.85%, the highest since July.
30-Year Mortgage Rates Hold at Highest Level Since July
After surging to a five-month high before the holiday, 30-year mortgages held steady Thursday. Rate movement was mixed across other loan types.
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