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Mortgage Rates Decrease

November 26, 2025 by Ruth Whitney Bowe

November 26, 2025
Heading into the Thanksgiving holiday, mortgage rates decreased. With pending home sales at the highest level since last November, homebuyer activity continues to show resilience nearing year end.

  • The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.23% as of November 26, 2025, down from last week when it averaged 6.26%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.81%.
  • The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.51%, down from last week when it averaged 5.54%. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 6.10%.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.

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November 24, 2025 by Ruth Whitney Bowe

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Mortgage Rates Show Little Movement

November 20, 2025 by Ruth Whitney Bowe

November 20, 2025
Mortgage rates have been shifting within a narrow ten-basis point range over the last month. This rate stability is a positive sign for both buyers and sellers, as it helps provide greater certainty in the housing markets.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.

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Mortgage Rates Broadly Flat

November 13, 2025 by Ruth Whitney Bowe

November 13, 2025
Rates for the 30-year and the 15-year fixed-rate mortgage essentially remained flat this week, but purchase activity increased, which is encouraging.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.

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Rates Remain Near 2025 Lows

November 6, 2025 by Ruth Whitney Bowe

November 6, 2025
This week the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.22%. On a median-priced home, this could allow a homebuyer to save thousands annually compared to earlier this year, showing that affordability is slowly improving.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.

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Mortgage Rates Continue to Trend Down

October 30, 2025 by Ruth Whitney Bowe

October 30, 2025
Mortgage rates decreased for the fourth consecutive week. The last few months have brought lower rates and homebuyers are increasingly entering the market.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.

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Mortgage Rates Decrease to Lowest Level in Over a Year

October 23, 2025 by Ruth Whitney Bowe

October 23, 2025
Mortgage rates continued to trend down this week, hitting their lowest level in over a year. At the start of 2025, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage surpassed 7%, while today it hovers nearly a full percentage point lower. This dynamic has kept refinancings high, accounting for more than half of all mortgage activity for the sixth consecutive week.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.

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September Monthly Skinny Video

October 23, 2025 by Ruth Whitney Bowe

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Mortgage Rates Decrease

October 16, 2025 by Ruth Whitney Bowe

October 16, 2025
Mortgage rates inched down this week and have held relatively steady over the past several weeks. Importantly, homeowners have noticed these consistently lower rates, driving an uptick in refinance activity. Combined with increased housing inventory and slower house price growth, these rates also are creating a more favorable environment for those looking to buy a home.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.

Filed Under: Interest Rates

Mortgage Rates Move Down

October 9, 2025 by Ruth Whitney Bowe

October 9, 2025
Mortgage rates decreased this week. Over the last few weeks, mortgage rates have settled in at their lowest level in about a year. There is growing evidence that homebuyers are digesting these lower rates and gradually are willing to move forward with buying a home, which is boosting purchase activity.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.

Filed Under: Interest Rates

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