Will rates fall after the Fed meeting?

Will rates fall after the Fed meeting?

Mortgage rates have risen since last week. According to Zillow data, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose 13 basis points to 6.10% and the 15-year fixed rate rose 14 basis points to 5.55%. The Federal Reserve will announce on Wednesday whether it will cut the federal funds rate for the third time this year. Many … Read more

Half a point less than a year ago

Half a point less than a year ago

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

The forecast says rates will be slightly lower in 2026

The forecast says rates will be slightly lower in 2026

Mortgage rates are little changed. According to Zillow, the average 30-year fixed rate is steady at 6.11%. The 15-year fixed rate rose four basis points to 5.52%. In its annual housing forecast released this morning, Realtor.com expects the average 30-year mortgage rate to hold close to 6.3% in 2026, down slightly from the 6.6% average … Read more