Homeownership may be feeling more out of reach. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumped from 6.97% to 7.12% during the week ending September 18, the highest level since May 2024, according to ...

Explore current mortgage rates and what they mean for home buyers ...

The 30-year fixed rate today, Tuesday, October 20, 2026, is 7.25%, up 11 basis points; the 15-year fixed rate rose 11 basis ...

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Zillow's Chief Economist answers the question, "Will mortgage rates hit 8%?" He also breaks down Zillow’s 2027 outlook, ...

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose this week to 7.4%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released Thursday. That is up from last week's reading of 7.28%.

Mortgage rates have pushed above 7 percent and home prices remain elevated, hurting the prospects of would-be buyers.

ATTOM, the leading provider of property data, AI-powered intelligence, and real estate analytics solutions, today released its latest U.S. Home Affordability Report showing that homes were less ...

Mortgage rates rose to the highest level in nearly three years, causing demand for both refinancing and homebuying to decline even further.

CNBC's Diana Olick reports on the latest with mortgage rates as bond yields continue to climb.

In October 2026 the mortgage interest rate hit 7.4%, making affording a home more difficult for residents.

THE Bank of England base rate has remained at 3.75% all year – but borrowers are still being hammered by soaring mortgage costs. Despite hopes for rate cuts at the start of 2026, the cost of taking ...