Average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage hits 6.91%, according to Freddie Mac, the highest since July
The average rate on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage, popular with homeowners seeking to refinance, climbed to 6.13%, up from 6% and also the highest since July. It was at 5.89% a year ago.
Mortgage Rates Hit Six-Month High
According to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS ®), as of January 2, 2025, mortgage rates have surged to their highest point in nearly six months, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaging 6.
Mortgage rates likely to go back over 7% as they rise again
The Freddie Mac mortgage rate tracker on Thursday morning showed the conforming 30-year fixed rate mortgage creep closer to the 7% level last seen in May.
Mortgage rates inch closer to 7% to close out 2024
Mortgage rates are climbing again, in yet another unwelcome sign to homebuyers. The standard, 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged just shy of 7% in the final week of 2024 ending on January 2, according to data from mortgage financing giant Freddie Mac.
Mortgage rates inch up to start the year at a near six-month high. Will the housing market become more affordable in 2025?
Mortgage rates inched up at the start of the year to the highest level in nearly six months, portending another tough year for the U.S. housing market. The 30-year mortgage rate remains at the highest level since July 2024.
Mortgage rates start 2025 near 7%, hitting highest level since July
Mortgage rates rose again last week, leaving them near 7% to start the year. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 6.91% in the week through Wednesday, from 6.85% as of Dec. 26, according to Freddie Mac data.
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