Mortgage rates leap above 7% for first time this year The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage topped 7% this week for the first time in 2024 as elevated rates and high prices continue to pummel the housing market. 04/18/2024 - 5:29 am | View Link
Why you should lock in your mortgage rate this April If you're in the market for a new home, April may be the month to lock in your mortgage rate. Find out why here. 04/18/2024 - 4:21 am | View Link
30-Year Mortgage Rates Fall a Tenth of a Point After multiple increases over the past two weeks, rates on 30-year mortgages finally saw a downturn. Rates across almost every other loan type also declined. 04/18/2024 - 3:34 am | View Link
Mortgage Rates Today: April 18, 2024—30-Year Mortgage Rates Increase, 15-Year Rates Steady Currently, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 7.66%, compared to 7.55% a week ago. For borrowers who want to pay off their home faster, the average rate on a 15-year fixed mortgage is 6. 04/17/2024 - 9:00 pm | View Link
Mortgage Rates Spike Could Upend Housing Market The recent rise of the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate, which poses a new obstacle to aspiring homeowners hoping to purchase a property during this homebuying season, could have dramatic consequences on the country's housing market. 04/15/2024 - 11:03 pm | View Link