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Weekly mortgage demand plummets 10%, as rates and economic concerns rise

Renewed concerns over tariffs and the broader economy drove treasury yields higher last week, and mortgage rates followed. As a result, total mortgage application volume dropped 10% last week compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted index.

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Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Mortgage Rates Rise After Strong Jobs Report

The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans increased to 6.72% for the week ending July 10, up from 6.67% last week.

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Mortgage Rates Inch Up Since Last Week: Current Mortgage Interest Rates on July 16, 2025

The average 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate is 6.75% today, up 0.04% from seven days ago. The average rate for a 15-year fixed mortgage is 6.00%, which is an increase of 0.06% compared to a week ago. To secure a lower mortgage interest rate, consider increasing your down payment, improving your credit score or purchasing mortgage points.

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What homebuyers should do before rate cuts, according to mortgage experts

Whether you're buying a new home or considering mortgage refinancing, the main question is the same right now: When will ...

Here Are Today’s Mortgage Refinance Rates: July 16, 2025 – Rates Move Up

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance increased to 6.84% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. For 15-year fixed refinance mortgages, the average rate is 5.72%, and for 20-year mortgages, ...

Scott Bessent's Borrowing Plans: Should America Grab a Teaser Rate?

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Most homeowners won't even consider selling this year, thanks to mortgage rates

Stubbornly high mortgage rates have left leery homeowners and potential home buyers reluctant to take the plunge, according ...

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Housing market watch: Would taking Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae public drive up mortgage rates in 2026?

With Trump’s tax overhaul now in the rearview mirror, a potential Freddie and Fannie conservatorship release could move up ...

Warning to anyone with a mortgage after inflation hits 3.6%

Existing homeowners have also been affected by the switch from ultra-low fixed-rate mortgages to new ones, making new ...

High Mortgage Rates Are Holding My Retirement Hostage: Can I Still Downsize and Retire?

As of 2022, U.S. homeowners ages 65 and over had a median $250,000 in home equity, according to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. If you’re sitting on a $600,000 home and ...

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Bad news for mortgage rates: Trump’s trade war has started to drive up inflation

Consumers had dodged any inflationary impact from the trade war initiated by President Donald Trump this year, but that’s now ...

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