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The longer your term, the higher your mortgage refinance rate will be. In February, the average 30-year fixed refinance rate was 66 basis points higher than the average 15-year fixed rate ...

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage edged higher, ending a seven-week slide that helped ease borrowing costs leading into ...

The 15-year mortgage, though not as popular as the ubiquitous 30-year mortgage, is a solid money-saving option for borrowers who can afford a larger monthly payment. Because the terms are shorter ...

The 30-year fixed mortgages in this week’s survey had an average total of 0.29 discount and origination points. Discount points are a way to lower your mortgage rate, while origination points ...

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased ... The average rate fell 6.76% from 6.85% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, it averaged 6.94%. Borrowing costs ...

A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 6.12%. "The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage continued to inch down this week, reaching its lowest level thus far in 2025," said Sam Khater ...

US mortgage rates remain elevated over this past week, according to new data out from Freddie Mac, with the 30-year fixed rate mortgage slipping slightly to 6.87% while the 15-year moves up from 6 ...