Small moves higher as Fed pauses

Small moves higher as Fed pauses

Mortgage and refinance rates rose this week as the Federal Reserve announced a pause in rate cuts. According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose by one basis point 6.10%. Meanwhile, the 15-year rate gained five basis points to 5.49%. Still, the 30-year bond remains near a three-year low. Here are the current … Read more

Trump plans to cut rates

Trump plans to cut rates

Mortgage rates have moved within 11 basis points of their 2025 low since late October. However, President Trump’s push for government mortgage originators Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion worth of mortgage bonds could be the boost mortgage rates need to finally fall below 6 percent. The national 30-year fixed mortgage average … Read more

Just above the 2025 low

Small moves higher as Fed pauses

Mortgage rates have generally declined since late May, bottomed out in late October, and have remained within 10 basis points since then. According to Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.22%. This is five basis points higher than the 2025 minimum of 6.17%. The 15-year fixed rate is 5.54%. “The average 30-year … Read more

Half a point less than a year ago

Trump plans to cut rates

Mortgage rates are half a point lower than a year ago. According to Freddie Mac, the national 30-year fixed mortgage average this week is 6.19%. A year ago, it averaged 6.69% The 15-year fixed rate is 5.44%. At this time last year, it averaged 5.96%. “Mortgage rates fell for the second week in a row … Read more