The housing market is juggling mixed economic signals-ranging from stubborn shelter costs to easing mortgage rates.

Here are the factors that could have a big impact on mortgage rates this fall, experts say. The Federal Reserve is one of the ...

The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans registered 6.63% for the week ending Aug. 14, down from 6.58% last week.

In what was likely welcome news for aspiring home buyers, the average rate on a 30-year mortgage held at a 10-month low, ...

Fannie Mae: Fannie Mae's latest forecast predicts that 30-year mortgage rates will tick down to 6.20% by the end of the year. Its forecast for 2026 has rates falling to 6%. Freddie Mac: In their ...

10-year U.S. Treasury bond yields: Mortgage rates often move in the same direction of these benchmark bond market yields. Mortgage Trends Over Time Vault’s Viewpoint: Mortgage Rate Trends for 2024 ...

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) fell to 6.81%, down from 6.83% last week and 7.17% a year ago, offering a potential boost to the housing market after a recent slump in home sales.

During the last three years, mortgage rates have been on the rise. In early 2022, the average 30-year fixed rate was 4.72% and the 15-year fixed rate was 3.91%. Rates reached a recent peak in late ...

During the last three years, mortgage rates have been on the rise. In early 2022, the average 30-year fixed rate was 4.72% and the 15-year fixed rate was 3.91%. Rates reached a recent peak in late ...

Analysts believe a modest drop in mortgage rates could prove to be a "magic bullet" for the U.S. housing market.

The critical defect rate in Q1 2025 climbed to 1.31%, ending two straight quarters of declines and up from the historic low ...