Ted Bergstrom

December 31, 2025
After starting the year close to 7%, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage moved to its lowest level in 2025 this week, an encouraging sign for potential homebuyers heading into the new year.

• The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.15% as of December 31, 2025, down from last week when it averaged 6.18%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.91%.
• The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.44%, down from last week when it averaged 5.50%. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 6.13%.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.