Mortgage news
Discover the latest in mortgage news, compare rates, and learn more from Bankrate's mortgage experts.
Latest mortgage news
With Fed expected to cut, mortgage rates fall to lowest levels in nearly a year
3 min read Read moreWeekly national mortgage rate trends
Current mortgage rates
| 30 year fixed | 6.53% | |
| 15 year fixed | 5.71% | |
| 10 year fixed | 5.72% | |
| 5/1 ARM | 5.72% |
Learn more:
How Bankrate collects mortgage rates
Compare rates:
Experts in mortgages
Our experts deliver the news and insights that matter, supported by data and personal experience.
About Bankrate experts
Chief Financial Analyst
Principal Writer, Home Lending
Managing Editor, Home Lending
All mortgage news
Mortgage experts explain how generative AI is being used in mortgage lending.
Higher home values helped lower this Bankrate writer’s mortgage costs.
Is it worth using retirement savings to fund a down payment on a home?
Find out how first-time homebuyers stack up in terms of age, race and ethnicity and more.
More than half of aspiring homeowners in a new Bankrate survey say cost of living and low incomes prevent them from saving for a down payment and closing costs.
If a hidden debt or other financial betrayal leaves you struggling to pay your mortgage, don’t wait.
Here’s a look at some of the latest housing-related proposals in Congress.
What if you could buy a home today, but lock in a mortgage rate from 2021?
The trusted provider of accurate rates and financial information