Mortgage rates inch up to start the year at a near six-month high. Will the housing market become more affordable in 2025?
Mortgage rates inched up at the start of the year to the highest level in nearly six months, portending another tough year for the U.S. housing market. The 30-year mortgage rate remains at the highest level since July 2024.
Average Rate for 30-Year Mortgage Reaches 6-Month High
The average rate for a 30-year mortgage climbed to 6.91 percent from 6.58 last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.
Mortgage rates rise to highest point in nearly 6 months
The mortgage rate in crease is occurring with the price of homes increasing steadily and pending property deals on the rise.
Mortgage rates inch closer to 7% to close out 2024
Mortgage rates are climbing again, in yet another unwelcome sign to homebuyers. The standard, 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged just shy of 7% in the final week of 2024 ending on January 2, according to data from mortgage financing giant Freddie Mac.
Mortgage Rates Reach Highest Point Since July
Inching up to just shy of seven percent, mortgage rates reached their highest point in nearly six months,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “Compared to this time last year, rates are elevated and the market’s affordability headwinds persist.
Mortgage rates kick off 2025 with an increase, nearing 7%
Mortgage rates climbed again for a third consecutive week to the since since July, with the 30-year fixed-rate average rising to just under 7% as the housing market remains stalled.
Mortgage rate hit their highest level in nearly six months
The new year has started with rising mortgage rates. Freddie Mac reports its Primary Mortgage Market Survey shows the 30-year fixed-rate (FRM) averaged 6.9
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