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Mortgage Rates News 16 October 2025 - 26 November 2025

Mortgage Rates Today, November 26, 2025: 30‑Year Fixed Near 6% as Fed Cut Bets Grow

Mortgage Rates Today, November 26, 2025: 30‑Year Fixed Near 6% as Fed Cut Bets Grow

Mortgage rates are edging closer to a psychological milestone this week, with most national surveys showing 30‑year fixed mortgage rates hovering just above 6% on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. That’s a meaningful improvement from the 7%+ levels seen earlier this year, and it’s beginning to show up in stronger housing activity. At the same time, markets are increasingly betting on another Federal Reserve rate cut in December, even as officials send mixed signals. That combination—cooling inflation, softer economic data and lower bond yields—is helping to nudge mortgage rates lower heading into the holiday season.  Barron’s Below is a detailed look at where
26 November 2025
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Mortgage & Refinance Rates Today, November 25, 2025: 30‑Year Fixed Near 2025 Lows as Borrowers Get a New Window

Mortgage & Refinance Rates Today, November 25, 2025: 30‑Year Fixed Near 2025 Lows as Borrowers Get a New Window

Mortgage rates are hovering just above 6% today, opening a rare opportunity for both homebuyers and refinance shoppers compared with the 7–8% levels of the past two years. Snapshot: Today’s Average Mortgage Rates (U.S. National Averages) Most major surveys now cluster around the same story: a 30‑year fixed mortgage is sitting a little above 6%, with shorter terms notably lower. Across several national trackers for November 25, 2025: Some outlets go even further: Norada Real Estate, summarizing lender data, says the 30‑year fixed has touched an annual low near 6.06% today, framing it as a “golden window” for buyers. Norada
25 November 2025
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Mortgage Rates Today, November 24, 2025: 30‑Year Fixed Hovers Near 6.3% as Redfin Flags a Coming Pivot

Mortgage Rates Today, November 24, 2025: 30‑Year Fixed Hovers Near 6.3% as Redfin Flags a Coming Pivot

Where mortgage rates stand on November 24, 2025 Several major trackers updated their numbers this morning, and while methodologies differ, the story is consistent: mortgage rates are lower than earlier this year but stuck near the low‑6% range. National snapshot: purchase loans How today compares with last week Freddie Mac’s long‑running Primary Mortgage Market Survey shows the average 30‑year fixed rate at 6.26% for the week ending November 20, up only 0.02 percentage points from the prior week and just 0.09 points from late October. FRED+1 Realtor.com’s latest “Mortgage Interest Rates Today” update, published on November 20, highlighted the same
24 November 2025
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Fed Cuts Rates Amid Data “Fog” – Stocks Hit Record Highs as More Easing Likely

Mortgage Rates Hit Yearly Low After Fed’s Cut – Why Experts Say 3% Mortgages Are Gone for Good

Mortgage Rates at 14-Month Lows After Weeks of Decline After climbing to painful highs earlier in 2025, mortgage rates have finally pulled back in recent weeks – offering a dose of relief to homebuyers and refinancers. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage now hovers around 6.2% (APR) as of November 4nerdwallet.com. That’s down from the ~7%+ range seen at the start of the year and marks the lowest level for rates in about 14 monthsthemortgagereports.com. Freddie Mac’s weekly survey showed the 30-year average easing to 6.17% at the end of October, the fourth consecutive weekly drop and the lowest since late
4 November 2025
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Shocking VA Home Loan Report Exposes Myths – Unlock Record-Breaking Rates & Benefits Now

Shocking VA Home Loan Report Exposes Myths – Unlock Record-Breaking Rates & Benefits Now

VA Loans: Widely Known, Poorly Understood VA home loans – mortgages guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – are one of the most powerful benefits for servicemembers and veterans, yet a new report reveals that many who served don’t fully grasp these advantagescutoday.info. The “Spotlight on VA Loans” survey (1,017 military participants) found nearly all respondents (92%) have heard of VA loans, but knowledge gaps persistcutoday.info. For example, almost half were unaware VA loans typically offer lower interest rates, and a majority believed some form of down payment was necessary, which is incorrectcutoday.info. In reality, VA loans allow
2 November 2025
Buyers Bet on Falling Mortgage Rates as 2025 Housing Market Hits Standstill – Will Relief Come?

Buyers Bet on Falling Mortgage Rates as 2025 Housing Market Hits Standstill – Will Relief Come?

Buyers Pin Hopes on a Rate Drop, But Patience Wears Thin Despite sky-high home prices and a two-year slump in sales, homebuyer optimism is oddly resilient – largely because so many buyers are betting that mortgage rates have to come down soon. Consumer surveys show a majority of Americans expect borrowing costs to ease in the near future prnewswire.com. After all, 30-year mortgage rates have finally edged down from their 7%+ peak earlier in the year to around 6.2%–6.3% recently ts2.tech, which feels like progress. In fact, this month rates briefly hit 6.27%, the lowest level in about a year
23 October 2025
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Mortgage Rates Hit 2025 Low at 6.27% – Will They Finally Dip Below 6%?

Mortgage Rates Hit 2025 Low at 6.27% – Will They Finally Dip Below 6%?

Mortgage Rates Near One-Year Low After Fed’s First Cut Mortgage rates have dipped to their lowest levels in about a year, offering American homebuyers a measure of relief after the steep run-up of the past two years. Freddie Mac’s latest survey shows the average 30-year fixed rate at 6.27%, down from 6.3% last week foxbusiness.com. This is just above the year’s low (around 6.26%) reached a month ago and the lowest since early October 2024 apnews.com. By comparison, rates were roughly 6.44% a year ago and had peaked just above 7% in January apnews.com, so borrowing costs are off their
17 October 2025
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Powell’s High-Stakes Speech Spurs Markets – Fed Signals More Rate Cuts in 2025

Fed Cuts Rates — But Mortgage Rates Refuse to Fall, Tech Stocks Surge to New Highs

Fed Policy and Mortgage Rates The Fed’s pivot to easier policy has not yet translated into cheaper mortgages. In September the Fed delivered its first rate cut of 2025 (bringing the federal funds target to 4.00–4.25%) and Fed officials like Governor Michelle Bowman signal more cuts are comingreuters.com. Futures markets now imply a roughly 95% chance of another 25 bp cut at the Oct. 28–29 meetingts2.tech. Despite this, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is holding around 6.2%, slightly higher than a year agothedailyeconomy.orgreuters.com. Economists like Paul Mueller explain why: mortgages track the 10-year Treasury yield, which isn’t falling because supply/demand in
16 October 2025
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Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
Binance scoops up 3,600 more Bitcoin for SAFU as BTC whipsaws after brutal selloff

Binance scoops up 3,600 more Bitcoin for SAFU as BTC whipsaws after brutal selloff

7 February 2026
Binance bought 3,600 bitcoin for its Secure Asset Fund, bringing its holdings to 6,230 BTC after bitcoin rebounded above $70,000 following a sharp drop. The broader crypto market lost about $2 trillion since October, with $1 billion in leveraged bitcoin positions liquidated in 24 hours. Strategy reported a wider Q4 loss as bitcoin fell. Gemini will cut up to 200 jobs and exit the UK, EU, and Australia.
Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Halma shares closed up 0.7% at 3,548 pence on Friday, valuing the group at about £13.4 billion. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% in a split vote, keeping rate-cut speculation in focus. Halma’s next trading update is set for March 12. The FTSE 100 ended the week up 0.6%, lifted by bank stocks.
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