With another Fed rate cut looming, it helps to know the recent history behind rate cuts and mortgage rate reactions.

The average mortgage refinance interest rate on a 30-year term declined to 6.62% on December 5, 2025, according to Zillow.

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance rose to 6.4% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The 15-year, fixed-rate ...

Certain mortgage mistakes will prevent homebuyers from exploiting a Fed rate reduction. J Studios/ . Mortgage interest rates ...

A major congressional watchdog has opened an investigation into Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, who has ...

But some homebuyers may not even have to wait for that cut to be made official, as mortgage rates could drop before the ...

Homebuyers have seen some recent mortgage rate relief. Indeed, the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage was 6.23% as of November 26 — ...

Currently, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.36%, compared to 6.23% a week ago, according to the ...

“Investor activity is stuck in neutral because profits are harder to come by, more homes are selling at a loss, and the rental market has softened,” said Sheharyar Bokhari, a senior economist at ...

Explore current mortgage rates and what they mean for homebuyers.

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell again this week, slipping close to its low point so far this year.

The U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 6.19% during the week ending on Dec. 4, according to the latest Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey. That's a drop of .04 points from the week ...