Today's Mortgage Rates, Oct. 17, 2024 | Rates Drop Back Down
Mortgage Refinance Rates Drop Again
Refinance rates on 30-year mortgages subtracted 6 basis points for a second consecutive day Wednesday, reducing the national average to 6.71%. That lowers it from a recent two-month high, but it remains 70 basis points above the 19-month low we saw Sept. 16—when the average sank to 6.01%.
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises to the highest level in 8 weeks
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. moved higher for the third week in a row and reached the highest level since late August.
Mortgage Rates Today, Oct. 17: Median Rate Remains at 6.50%
As of Oct. 17, according to Credible data gathered from more than 500 U.S. lenders*, the median interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.50%, which is unchanged from yesterday. Additionally, the median interest rate on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage is 5.75%, which is also unchanged from yesterday.
Mortgage rates march higher for third straight week
Mortgage rates continued their upward climb this week, further hindering demand in the housing market amid elevated rates and high home prices.Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday,
Mortgage Rates Continue to Increase
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased for the third consecutive week, moving closer to 6.5%,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “In general, higher rates reflect the strength in the economy that is supportive of the housing market.
Mortgage rates increased again this week
Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey shows the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) increased again this week,
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Today’s 15- and 30-year mortgage interest rates remain unchanged at 5.75% and 6.50%, respectively
The median interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.50% as of October 17, which is unchanged from yesterday.
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