Inflation data pushes rates higher

Inflation data pushes rates higher

Mortgage rates are up today. According to Zillow, the average 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%. These increases can likely be attributed to the latest Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) data, which was released yesterday. The PCE index showed that inflation moved … 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

Zillow removes climate risk data from listings after complaints it hurts sales

Zillow removes climate risk data from listings after complaints it hurts sales

Zillow, the largest US real estate listing site, has removed a feature that allowed people to see a property’s exposure to the climate crisis, following complaints from the industry and some homeowners that it was hurting sales. Last September, the online real estate market introduced a tool that shows the individual risk of fire, flood, … Read more

The 6% 30-year mortgage is back, could 5% be next?

The 6% 30-year mortgage is back, could 5% be next?

Mortgage rates vary from country to country, but some borrowers get the lowest rates for a long time. According to Zillow data, the current average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.00%. The 15-year fixed rate is 5.50%. Last Wednesday, Freddie Mac reported a 6.23% 30-year rate. That tells you how important it is to shop … Read more