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Today, the mortgage interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.18%, according to the Mortgage Research Center. On a ...

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Mortgage rates fell below 6% for the first time in years, after Trump said Fannie and Freddie would buy $200 billion worth of ...

The average mortgage interest rate on a 30-year term is 5.87%, according to Zillow, as of January 9, 2026. That's lower than ...

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance rose to 6.22% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The average rate on a ...

The average long-term mortgage rate rose to 6.16%, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. That’s up slightly from 6.15% ...

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance dropped to 6.22% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The 15-year, ...

The housing market faces dual pressure as fewer Americans apply for mortgages while lenders reduce loan programs and increase ...

The average long-term mortgage rate rose to 6.16%, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. That’s up slightly from 6.15% ...

While homebuyers should not expect a drastic reduction in mortgage rates in the near term, rates could continue to fall ...

U.S. housing inventory growth slowed to 9.99% year-over-year last week as mortgage rates near 6% and price cuts reach 34.7%.