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Mortgage Rates Drop on Fed Day

Mortgage Rates Today, June 20, 2025: 30-Year Rates Drop to 6.82%
Mortgage rates are down and still under 7%. Today’s national average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.82%, according to Bankrate. If you choose a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage, the average rate is 6.
Mortgage Rates Drop on Fed Day: Today's Rates for June 18, 2025
The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady today. Here's what that means for prospective homebuyers.
Mortgage demand drops, even as rates fall to the lowest since April
Mortgage demand to buy a home and to refinance a loan dropped, despite falling interest rates. Weak consumer confidence is the culprit.
How the Federal Reserve Affects Mortgage Rates — and What It Means for Homebuyers in 2025
Mortgage rates are still fluctuating in 2025 as the Fed holds steady — for now. Learn how interest rate changes affect your monthly payments and what buyers should watch for this year.
Could the Federal Reserve lower interest rates and mortgage rates? Analysts weigh in
The Chicago fed CEO in a Des Moines visit says mortgage rates could come down in nine to 12 months. Other experts aren't so sure
Homebuyers See Lower Mortgage Rates: Current Mortgage Rates for June 19, 2025
Quite a few important mortgage rates ticked downward. It's still expensive to buy a house, but any dip in rates is good news in the housing market.
Fed Says ‘Not Yet’ to Rate Cut, Mortgage Rates Dangle Below 7%
Mortgage interest rates dipped this week and the Federal Reserve left short-term rates alone, while opening the door to cut them in the fall.The average interest rate on the 30-year
Mortgage rates dip as Fed remains on pause
What will happen to mortgage rates in 2025? This week’s big news was that the Federal Reserve decided to leave the federal funds rate untouched. Mortgage rates didn’t respond
Do you really need to wait for rates to drop a full percentage point to refinance?
For decades, the conventional wisdom about mortgage refinancing has been clear: You should swap loans only when mortgage ...
Fed holds rates steady, eyes Trump tariff risks and inflation
The Fed, helmed by Chair Jerome Powell, is expected to hold rates steady this month despite pressure from President Donald ...
The week’s best fixed and variable mortgage rates
Variable-rate mortgages are generally just one rate cut away from being a few basis points cheaper than five-year fixed-rate ...
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Mortgage Applications Slip Despite Lower Rates
Mortgage application activity declined modestly last week despite a drop in rates, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest survey. The Composite Index fell 2.6% on a seasonally ...
Fed holds interest rates steady: What that means for your credit cards, auto loans, mortgage and more
The Fed’s decision to hold rates steady still has far-reaching implications for almost all forms of borrowing as well as the ...
Interest rates ‘being handled like a slow-motion car crash’ as Bank of England to AVOID a rate cut
THE Bank of England is widely expected to hold interest rates this week, in a blow to first-time buyers and homeowners. The ...
Major bank cuts rates for second time in three weeks
BNZ has cut some of its short-term mortgage rates to offer the equal lowest lending terms on the market among the major banks ...
3 mortgage interest rate scenarios lenders say are possible this summer
A few key economic factors could have an impact on mortgage rates this summer, experts say. Here's what to know.