Mortgage Rates

Mortgage demand slows for third straight week

Elevated rates are weighing on buyers and refinancers, according to economists.

Mortgage rate weekly averages reach another 2026 high

The 30-year, fixed-rate loan rose to 6.53%, according to mortgage giant Freddie Mac.

Mortgage demand sinks as borrowers put off refinancing

The average loan size reached a high of $473,600, the Mortgage Bankers Association reports.

Mortgage rates jump to highest average since August

The weekly 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage hit 6.51% as of Thursday, according to mortgage giant Freddie Mac.

Mortgage applications drop to five-week low as rates soar

More borrowers reached for adjustable-rate mortgages as fixed-rate loan costs climbed, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Weekly mortgage rate averages hold steady even as inflation pressure builds

The weekly, 30-year, fixed-rate loan averaged 6.36%, according to Freddie Mac.

Mortgage applications rise as homebuyers adapt to higher, volatile rates

Demand for purchase loans has grown on a weekly and yearly basis, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Mortgage rates jump to highest level in nearly a month on war-driven inflation fears

US awaits Iran's response to peace proposal, which, if adopted, could affect rates.

Refinance demand drops to monthslong low as mortgage rates rise

Tensions in the Middle East have put upward pressure on borrowing costs, according to economists.