Mortgage rates have inched up three of the last four days, pushing the 30-year average into slightly higher territory than ...

"A 15-year mortgage is a better hedge against inflation than a longer-term loan if you can comfortably afford higher monthly ...

After inching up for two days, 30-year mortgage rates edged lower Friday, moving back towards the 2025 low they notched early ...

This chart shows how 30-year and 15-year rates have trended over the last year, according to Freddie Mac data. Most borrowers get a conventional loan, which means the mortgage isn't backed by a ...

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But they've risen dramatically over the last couple of years in response ... Is it a good time to refinance into a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage? Whether it's a good time to refinance depends ...

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the sixth week in a row, a welcome boost in purchasing power for ...

Total mortgage applications rose 11.2% week to week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted ...

Mortgage rates were clearly the culprit. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming ...

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage ... last September, but has been mostly hovering around 7% this year. That’s more than double the 2.65% record low the average rate hit a little over ...