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Weekly mortgage rates fall again

The Fed is expected to cut rates. Don't expect mortgage rates to follow.
New economic data releases could increase mortgage rate volatility in the coming weeks, leading up to the Fed's September meeting.
Mortgage rates fall to a 10-month low. Here's when they could drop again.
Mortgage interest rates just fell to their lowest point since October 2024. Here's when they could fall again.
Weekly mortgage rates fall again as September rate cut seems likely
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.66% in the week ending Aug. 14, down four basis points from the previous week.
Mortgage rates drop to 2025 low
Mortgage rates drifted lower again this week in anticipation of a Fed rate cut next month. At 6.58% for a 30-year loan, they're at the lowest level of the year.
Mortgage rates fall to lowest level of 2025
The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to 6.58%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released on Thursday. That is down from last week's reading of 6.63%.
When could mortgage rates realistically drop below 6% again? Experts weigh in
Mortgage rates that low would be welcomed by borrowers looking to buy a home or refinance their existing mortgages.
Mortgage rates fall to lowest level since October
Mortgage rates fell to their lowest level since October, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging 6.58% and the 15-year averaging 5.71%, boosting aff
Federal Reserve's Cuts May Not Lower Mortgage Rates, Analysts Warn
Fed cuts would immediately make borrowing cheaper on credit cards and auto loans, since those products are based on the short-term interest rates the central bank heavily influences. Mortgages are a different story,
What falling mortgage rates mean for American homebuyers
While mortgage rates remain historically high, especially compared to the pandemic lows of below 3 percent, for homebuyers waiting on the sidelines for a good time to enter the market, any movement away from the 7 percent mark is a positive shift.

Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Mortgage Rates Drop to Their Lowest in 10 Months—Giving Hope to Homebuyers

The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans registered 6.63% for the week ending Aug. 7, down from 6.72% last week.
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