Mortgage Rates Today November 6, 2026: 30-Year Average Falls to 7.18%
U.S. mortgage rates have fallen for a third consecutive week, giving prospective homebuyers another measure…
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Why Falling Mortgage Rates Still Leave Homebuyers Facing Higher Costs Than Last Year
U.S. mortgage rates have fallen for two consecutive weeks, giving prospective homebuyers some relief after…
Fannie Mae Refinance Index Rises 4.8% but Is Down 61.5% Yearly
Fannie Mae’s refinance application index rose 4.8% in the week ending October 23, 2026, but…
Homebuyers Confront 7.32% Mortgage Rates as Fed Decision Nears
U.S. mortgage rates eased to 7.32% ahead of the Federal Reserve’s October 28 interest-rate decision,…
Mortgage Rates Drop to 7.32% in Latest Freddie Mac Weekly Survey
U.S. mortgage rates fell for the first time in eight weeks, with the average 30-year…
Treasury Proposes Exceptions to 2027 Restrictions on Large Home Investors
The Treasury Department’s proposed regulations would preserve qualifying rental construction, major rehabilitation and tenant-homeownership programs…
US Homebuilder Confidence Falls to 29, Lowest Since 2012
U.S. homebuilder confidence fell to its lowest level in more than 14 years in October…
30-Year Mortgage Rate Holds at 7.40% for Second Week
The average U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rate held at 7.40% for a second consecutive week,…
MBA Unveils 20 Housing Reforms to Lower Costs for U.S. Homebuyers
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) unveiled 20 proposed reforms on October 12 aimed at lowering…
MBA Sees Mortgage Originations Falling 5% in 2027 to Below $2T
The Mortgage Bankers Association expects U.S. single-family mortgage originations to fall 5% in 2027 to…
Mortgage Rates Today, October 7, 2026: MBA Rate Hits 7.49%
The average U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbed to 7.49% from 7.30%, reaching its highest…
Mortgage Rates Today, October 6, 2026: 30-Year Hits 7.61%
The average top-tier 30-year fixed mortgage rate reached 7.61% in the latest Mortgage News Daily…
30-Year Mortgage Rate Jumps to 7.28% in Biggest Weekly Rise in Four Years
The average U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumped to 7.28% as of October 1, up…
Mortgage Rates Today, September 29, 2026: 30-Year Hits 7.50%
Mortgage News Daily’s 30-year fixed mortgage rate reached 7.50% on Monday, September 28, up 7…
Barr Says U.S. Home Affordability Index Hit 21-Year Low of 68
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said a U.S. homeownership affordability index fell to 68 in…
Mortgage Rates Today, September 25, 2026: 30-Year Rate Stays Above 7% as Bond Yields Rise
Mortgage rates remain above 7% on Friday, September 25, with the latest Freddie Mac reading…
Mortgage Rates Today, September 24, 2026: 30-Year Rate Climbs as Treasury Yields Surge
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbed on Tuesday, September 24, tracking a sharp rally…