May 17, 2025

Housing market

Mortgage

30-year fixed dips below 7%

Mortgage rates continue to fluctuate in mid-May, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage dipping just below 7% after a brief spike earlier this month. According to Zillow, the national average 30-year fixed mortgage rate stands at 6.99% as of May 16, 2025—down two basis points from the previous day. However, it remains up slightly from

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Mortgage rates today rise to 6.90% on 30-year loans

Mortgage rates jumped significantly on May 15, 2025, with the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage now sitting at 6.90%. That’s a 1.47% increase from last week, according to data from the Mortgage Research Center. This rate hike marks one of the largest week-over-week increases in 2025 and could impact affordability for buyers and homeowners considering refinancing.

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Mortgage rates rise to 6.76% amid tariff pause and Fed uncertainty

Mortgage rates inched higher on Tuesday as markets absorbed the impact of a 90-day U.S.–China tariff truce and looked ahead to the next Federal Reserve meeting. According to the latest Zillow data, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.76%, up four basis points from the previous day. Current mortgage rates Here’s a snapshot

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30-year average climbs to 6.85%

Mortgage rates are back on the rise as economic uncertainty lingers. On May 12, 2025, average mortgage rates increased across most fixed-term products, tightening affordability for prospective homebuyers. Today’s mortgage rates Here’s how today’s national averages compare to last week’s: Mortgage type Rate (May 12) Change vs. last week 30-year fixed 6.85% +0.07 30-year fixed

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What homebuyers need to know for May 7

Mortgage rates are edging upward again, adding pressure for homebuyers navigating a difficult spring market. Economic uncertainty, inflation concerns, and trade tensions are keeping rates volatile—and today’s numbers reflect that. According to the latest data: 30-year fixed-rate mortgage: 6.83% (up 0.01% from last week) 15-year fixed-rate mortgage: 6.02% (down 0.01% from last week) 5/1 adjustable-rate

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Mortgage refinance rates rise: 30-year climbs to 6.92%

Refinance rates moved higher again as of May 6, 2025, according to the latest data from the Mortgage Research Center. The 30-year fixed refinance rate rose to 6.92%, while the 15-year fixed rate dropped slightly to 5.76%. 30-year fixed refinance rates move up The average 30-year fixed-rate refinance hit 6.92%, up from 6.10% a week

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Mortgage rates move slightly lower, new data shows

00:00 Brad Mortgage rates for the week ending March 27th are out. Yahoo Finance’s Claire Boston joins me now with the numbers. Hey Claire. 00:07 Claire Boston Hi Brad. So this week, the 30-year mortgage rate is at 6.65%, that is basically flat from 6.67% last week. And 15-year mortgage rates, they rose slightly to

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How Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac affect the US mortgage market

The Trump administration has made some changes to two pillars of the American housing market: the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. Or, as they’re better known, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Last week the administration fired 14 members of the boards of directors at the two corporations. Fannie and

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Have mortgage rates dropped enough to spur homebuying?

Mortgage rates have fallen in seven of the last eight weeks. The downward-trending graph for interest on new home loans has got to be at least a little encouraging for buyers and sellers heading into spring. This week, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage did edge up marginally to 6.65%, according to Freddie Mac. Still, that’s

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