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Mortgage Rates Fell. The 6.5% Trap Didn’t.

Mortgage Rates Fell. The 6.5% Trap Didn’t.

U.S. 30-year mortgage rates dipped to 6.48% from 6.53%, but mortgage applications fell 2.5% for the third straight week, signaling buyers remain sidelined as affordability improves only marginally; median listing prices dropped 2.4% to $429,500, the steepest annual decline since 2017, while rising Treasury yields threaten to keep borrowing costs elevated.
6 June 2026
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Mortgage Rates Today (Dec. 18, 2025): 30-Year Fixed Holds Near 6.2% After Cooler CPI — Plus 2026 Forecasts and What Borrowers Should Watch

Mortgage Rates Today (Dec. 18, 2025): 30-Year Fixed Holds Near 6.2% After Cooler CPI — Plus 2026 Forecasts and What Borrowers Should Watch

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate held at 6.21% this week, according to Freddie Mac. Rates have hovered within a narrow range for two months despite shifts in inflation data and central-bank signals. Purchase applications are up about 10% from a year ago. Other surveys show 30-year rates between 6.22% and 6.38%.
18 December 2025
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Mortgage Rates Today, December 8, 2025: 30‑Year Fixed Hovers in the Mid‑6% Range as Markets Bet on a Fed Rate Cut

Mortgage Rates Today, December 8, 2025: 30‑Year Fixed Hovers in the Mid‑6% Range as Markets Bet on a Fed Rate Cut

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate stands between 6.12% and 6.34% today, near 14-month lows but still above 6%. Markets expect the Federal Reserve to cut rates this week, with futures pricing in an 85–88% chance of a 25-basis-point move. Refinance rates remain higher, with 30-year refis near 6.66%. Major forecasters predict low-6% mortgage rates through 2026.
8 December 2025
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