Mortgage rates today hover near 6% ahead of Fed decision as housing stocks wobble
New York, Jan 28, 2026, 06:24 (EST) — Premarket Mortgage rates hovered close to recent lows early Wednesday. Zillow showed a 30-year fixed rate at 5.99%, while the 15-year fixed came in at 5.375%. (Zillow) Here’s why this matters now: mortgage rates remain the key driver of U.S. housing demand. Even small shifts can alter who qualifies, affect how much…