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Mortgage rates are tightening the housing market again as Freddie Mac’s 30-year average rises to 6.69%, its fifth straight weekly gain. The 15-year rate eased slightly, but affordability remains strained, with buyers still facing higher borrowing costs and weak homebuying sentiment.
The MBA 30-year mortgage rate climbed to 6.81%, its highest level in a year, while total mortgage applications fell 2.9%. The move underscores how even a small rate increase can further strain affordability and cool housing demand as bond yields stay elevated.
Freddie Mac says the 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbed to 6.66%, its highest level in a year, after four straight weekly gains. The rise is squeezing affordability, cooling applications and adding pressure to a housing market already struggling with weak demand.
The MBA 30-year mortgage rate climbed to 6.76%, extending a steady July rise that keeps affordability under pressure. Even so, mortgage and purchase applications are still rising, suggesting buyers remain active but highly rate-sensitive as housing stays in a slow-growth pattern.
Freddie Mac says the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.58%, its third straight weekly increase, as higher Treasury yields push borrowing costs up again. The move tightens affordability, pressures builders and buyers, and reinforces a higher-for-longer Fed backdrop.
The MBA’s 30-year mortgage rate climbed to 6.69%, its highest level in 11 months, keeping affordability under pressure. Even so, mortgage applications rose 1.9% as purchase demand held up, while refinancing weakened and more borrowers turned to adjustable-rate loans.
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbed to 6.55%, its highest level in nearly a year, adding fresh strain to affordability. With home prices still near records and builder sentiment weak, the latest move deepens pressure on buyers and reinforces a cautious outlook for housing.
The MBA’s latest survey shows the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rising to 6.65%, the highest since August 2025. Higher borrowing costs pushed total applications down 2.7%, with purchase demand falling 7% as affordability pressures continue to weigh on the housing market.
Freddie Mac’s latest data show the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rising to 6.49%, keeping buyers squeezed and refinancing muted. With Treasury yields edging higher and existing-home sales falling, the housing market remains stuck in a costly, higher-for-longer rate environment.
The MBA 30-year mortgage rate ticked to 6.58%, a tiny move that still leaves borrowing costs stuck in the mid-6% range. Refinancing fell again, purchase demand stayed soft, and affordability remains strained as the housing market struggles to regain momentum.
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.43%, its lowest level in seven weeks, offering a small boost to affordability and purchase demand. But borrowing costs remain high enough to keep the housing market under pressure, with prices and monthly payments still limiting many buyers.
U.S. mortgage rates slipped for a second straight week, with the MBA 30-year rate falling to 6.57%. The small decline nudged purchase applications higher, but borrowing costs remain elevated enough to keep affordability under pressure and limit any meaningful housing rebound.
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