Mortgage rates surge to 6.85%, highest since Jul.

Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Are Elevated, and It May Be a While Before They Drop
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates went up after last week's Fed meeting, and they may only ease a little bit in 2025.
Mortgage rates surge to 6.85%, highest since July
Despite an interest rate cut in early December, mortgage rates continue to rise. The average rate for a 30-year mortgage just increased to 6.85%, the highest since July.
30-Year Mortgage Rates Hold at Highest Level Since July
After surging to a five-month high before the holiday, 30-year mortgages held steady Thursday. Rate movement was mixed across other loan types.
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates May Not Drop As Much As Expected Next Year
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates remain elevated and they may not drop as much as expected next year.
Mortgage rates rise again, finishing the year at 6.85% — just about the way they started
Mortgage rates rose again this week to end the year slightly higher than where they began. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate was 6.85% for the week through Wednesday, according to Freddie Mac data. That’s up from 6.72% a week earlier. Average 15-year mortgage rates rose to 6% from 5.92%.
Mortgage rates rise to close out 2024
Mortgage rates rise to close out 2024. Freddie Mac cites an "overwhelming undersupply of homes" for the 6.85% interest rate.
Mortgage rates end 2024 on a high note – unfortunately for the housing market
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4 types of borrowers that should refinance their mortgage loans now, experts say
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