After climbing to their most expensive level in more than seven months, 30-year mortgage rates held steady Tuesday. Rate movement was mixed for other loan types.

Today, the mortgage interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 7.46%, according to Curinos, while the average rate on a 15-year mortgage is 6.64%. On a 30-year jumbo mortgage, the average rate is 7.

Mortgage rates near 6% are the new normal, says NAR's Lawrence Yun. Experts predict modest market changes and a potential rise in second home purchases.

Mortgage rates continue to climb, jumping Friday to end the week at a new 7-month high. Rates rose for almost every other new purchase loan type as well.

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance climbed today. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage refinance is 7.55%, according to Curinos, while the average rate on a 15-year mortgage refinance is 6.

With sticky inflation and rising bond yields, mortgage rates continue to move higher. The Mortgage Bankers Association, whose readings are often slightly h

Despite Fed interest rates continuing to decrease through the end of last year, mortgage rates have increased because the Federal Reserve does not directly control mortgage rates,

For now, expectations for interest rate cuts in 2025 are relatively limited. This may limit the potential for lower mortgage rates.