7 ways to get a lower mortgage rate in 2025
Lowering your interest rate can save you money over the life of the loan. Here are seven ways to make it happen.
What To Expect in Mortgage Rates and Savings Accounts in 2025
As we step into the new year, with the presidential inauguration on the horizon, many are wondering about the direction of interest rates.
Mortgage rates above 7% are clouding the housing market outlook
At HousingWire ’s Mortgage Rates Center on Tuesday, the 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.09%. That was up 2 basis points (bps) from a week ago. The 15-year fixed rate was slightly higher at 7.11% and was up 11 bps in the past week.
Average Rate for 30-Year Mortgage Reaches 6-Month High
The average rate for a 30-year mortgage climbed to 6.91 percent from 6.58 last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.
7% Mortgage Rate Raises Monthly Payment by $1,000
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is much higher than four years ago. The landscape of home ownership has changed substantially.
Mortgage Rate News and Outlook for Week of Jan. 6-12, 2025
There aren't likely to be any dramatic dips in mortgage rates in the near future. New year, new housing market? Not exactly. In early 2025, affordability remains a major challenge for prospective homebuyers,
Mortgage rates creeping back up toward 7%
Mortgage rates are starting 2025 at the highest they've been since last summer on expectations that the Fed will keep rates higher longer.
Mortgage Rates Continue Bobbing Near 6-Month High
Rates on new 30-year mortgages have been wavering the last two weeks just below their highest level since July, which mixed rate movement across loan types Friday.
Today's Mortgage Rates | How Inflation and Jobs Data Could Impact Rates This Month
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are flat, but incoming job market and inflation data could ...
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2025 Mortgage Rate Forecast: A Long and Bumpy Road to Recovery
In 2024, the path to lower mortgage rates seemed relatively clear-cut: Official inflation would go down, the Federal Reserve ...
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Mortgage Rate Lock Guide
If you want to avoid uncertainty and preserve the rate in your mortgage loan offer, get a mortgage interest rate lock. Interest rate locks can offer peace of mind to borrowers, but they ...
Average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage hits 6.91%, according to Freddie Mac, the highest since July
The benchmark 30-year fixed rate loan rate rose to 6.91% from 6.85% last week, according to mortgage giant Freddie Mac.
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Buying Down Your Mortgage Interest Rate: Benefits and Drawbacks
SPONSORED CONTENT In 2024, surveys such as Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey® have shown that mortgage interest ...
Mortgage calculator: how much will my mortgage go up?
This mortgage calculator uses a standard mortgage repayment formula to estimate the monthly payments or interest rate based ...
I took a pension lump sum: Should I pay off my £117k buy-to-let mortgage?
Should I use the lump sum now to cut out mortgage payments on my buy-to-let, or leave the cash to hopefully grow in value for ...
Divorce Monday 2025: When High Mortgage Rates Block The Exit
Current mortgage rates play havoc with homeowners who want to split up. Divorce often means selling or refinancing the house, ...