Average rate on a 30-year mortgage climbs to 6.85%, highest since July, as bond yields keep rising
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the second straight week to its highest level since mid-July, reflecting a recent jump in the bond yields that lenders use as a guide to price home loans.
Mortgage rates rise for second straight week, highest since July
This week’s increase marked the highest level on the 30-year loan since mid-July, when the rate was 6.89%, according to Freddie Mac data. The lowest rate this year was 6.08% at the end of September, while the highest — 7.22% — was reached at the beginning of May.
Average Rate for 30-Year Mortgage Rises to Highest Level in Months
Borrowing costs on a 30-year home loan increased to 6.85 percent from 6.72 percent last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says.
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 continue climb for second week
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the second week in a row to its highest level since mid July, reflecting a recent jump in the bond yields that lenders use as a guide to price home loans.
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.
Mortgage rates jump, finish the year at a five-month high
U.S. mortgage rates jumped to the highest level in five months as the year drew to a close. In the last full week of 2024, the 30-year mortgage rate rose to the highest level since mid-July, averaging 6.
Average mortgage rate climbs to highest point since July
The rate rose to 6.85% from 6.72% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the rate on a 30-year mortgage averaged 6.61%. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage is now the highest it’s been since the week of July 11,
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