The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed purchase mortgage is 6.646% on May 18, 2026, just as the spring homebuying season shifts into high gear.

Explore current mortgage rates and what they mean for home buyers ...

The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed refinance mortgage didn't move at 6.67% today, according to the Mortgage ...

Mortgage costs are rising sharply across the U.S. and Europe as the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict spreads ...

A mortgage interest rate lock before the next inflation report is released could make sense now. Here's why.

The government-sponsored enterprise sees current rate levels likely to stick for longer compared to past forecasts, with the ...

An ARM may get you a lower rate, but it's not the right move for everyone in today's economic environment.

Financial experts weigh the benefits and risks of this niche loan option ...

Homebuyers and owners looking to refinance, for the first time in years, largely entered 2026 with a sense of cautious optimism. And that feeling was supported by hard data and encouraging economic ...

The Mortgage Bankers Association now predicts a Federal Reserve rate hike to arrive in 2027, as housing price growth also ...

Today's average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.61%, up 0.24 percentage points from the previous week, ...

Today's mortgage rates look different compared to what borrowers were offered earlier this spring. / Credit: carlofranco/.