Rates drop further below 6%

Rates drop further below 6%

Mortgage rates are near recent lows. According to Zillow, the average 30-year fixed rate fell four basis points to 5.93%. Meanwhile, the 15-year fixed home loan rate is holding steady at 5.47%. Zillow compiles the rates from those offered in the lender market. Here are the current mortgage rates, according to the latest Zillow data: … Read more

A step up from recent lows

A step up from recent lows

Mortgage rates rose slightly from recent lows. The average 30-year fixed rate, according to data compiled from Zillow’s lending marketplace, is now 6.00%. The 15-year fixed rate is currently at 5.50%. It could be a great time to buy a home or refinance your existing mortgage. Here are the current mortgage rates, according to the … Read more

Mortgage and refinance rates today, January 22, 2026: A small move higher

Mortgage and refinance rates today, January 22, 2026: A small move higher

Mortgage and refinance rates rose slightly in the past week. According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose three basis points to 6.09%and the 15-year rate rose six basis points to 5.44%. With rates still well below their 52-week average, this could be a good time to lock in a mortgage rate. Here … Read more

Economist sees ‘doom’ in 2026 for stocks, real estate, expects ‘ignorant’ Trump to trigger disaster. Protect your money

Economist sees ‘doom’ in 2026 for stocks, real estate, expects ‘ignorant’ Trump to trigger disaster. Protect your money

Wealthion: Somodevilla/Getty Images Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. Upward momentum in the US stock market has been strong, with the S&P 500 ending 2025 up about 16%. But according to veteran investor and economist Marc Faber, 2026 won’t be sunshine and rainbows – far … Read more

Rates fall by over 80 basis points in 6 months

A step up from recent lows

Mortgage rates are falling. The average 30-year fixed rate has fallen 83 basis points over the past six months, according to Zillow, and is now 5.90 percent. The 15-year fixed rate fell 59 basis points during that time, currently sitting at 5.36%. Now could be the right time to buy a home or refinance your … Read more

Weekly rates drop 19 basis points

Weekly rates drop 19 basis points

Current mortgage rates are below 6%. According to Zillow, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell 19 basis points in the past month and is now 5.90%. The 15-year fixed rate fell 16 basis points during that time, now standing at 5.36%. To take advantage of today’s low mortgage rates, shop around with multiple mortgage … Read more

The lowest rates in the last 3 years

Mortgage and refinance rates today, January 22, 2026: A small move higher

According to Freddie Mac, current mortgage rates are at their lowest points in three years. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is down 10 basis points since last week 6.06%and the 15-year rate fell eight basis points to 5.38%. This could be a good time to lock in a mortgage rate. Here are the current … Read more

Moving up from recent lows

Rates drop further below 6%

Mortgage rates have risen from recent lows but remain below 6%. According to Zillow, the average 30-year fixed rate is 5.93%. Meanwhile, the 15-year fixed home loan rate is 5.40%. Zillow compiles the rates from those offered in the lender market. Here are the current mortgage rates, according to the latest Zillow data: 30 years … Read more

Why Is Trump’s Justice Department Investigating Fed Chair Jerome Powell?

Why Is Trump’s Justice Department Investigating Fed Chair Jerome Powell?

The US Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as Donald Trump’s White House steps up its campaign against central bank independence. In a video posted on Sunday, a usually reticent Powell took the extraordinary step of calling off the probe as punishment for failing to set interest … Read more

Look for lenders that offer rates below 6%.

A step up from recent lows

Mortgage rates average below 6%, and some lenders offer home loans in the mid-5% range. According to Zillow data, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 5.91%and the 15-year fixed rate is 5.36%. Here are the current mortgage rates, according to the latest Zillow data: 30 years fixed: 5.91% 20 years fixed: 5.83% 15 years fixed: … Read more