Mortgage rates today: August 19, 2026 – rates fall

The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.71% with an average APR of 6.75%, according to the ...

Mortgage rates could move even higher — dealing a fresh blow to home buyers

Mortgage rates rose slightly due to a deepening bond-market selloff.

Mortgage rates rise, reach one-year high

Discount points are a way to lower your mortgage rate, while origination points are fees lenders charge to create, review and ...
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Mortgage rates fall for first time in 6 weeks

Mortgage rates fell for the first time in six weeks, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate ...

Inflation just fell again. Is that good news for mortgage rates?

Inflation just moved lower for the second month in a row. So, could mortgage interest rates be the next to drop?

Housing Starts Plunge 10% as Mortgage Rates Climb to 6.75%, Builders Brace for Demand Collapse

Mortgage rates pushing toward 7% sent builders scrambling to cut production before buyers vanish entirely, but the real ...

Rate Lock Regret: What to Do If Mortgage Rates Drop Before You Close on a House

Locking in a mortgage rate can protect you from fluctuating costs during the closing process, especially if interest rates are on the rise. But if rates drop after you've locked, you could be ...

Mortgage rates finally stop rising, causing demand to trickle back

Mortgage rates finally eased a tiny bit, but it was enough to bring some demand back to a very beleaguered mortgage market.

Highest mortgage rates of the year drag home contract signings lower

Housing contract activity dipped in July as mortgage rates approached 6.7%.