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.
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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.
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October 9, 2025
Mortgage rates decreased this week. Over the last few weeks, mortgage rates have settled in at their lowest level in about a year. There is growing evidence that homebuyers are digesting these lower rates and gradually are willing to move forward with buying a home, which is boosting purchase activity.
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October 2, 2025
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased again this week but remains below its 52-week average of 6.71%. The last few months have brought lower rates and as indicated by the recently reported increase in pending home sales, homebuyers are feeling more confident to get into the market.
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September 25, 2025
Following several weeks of decline, mortgage rates inched up this week. Housing market activity continues to hold up with purchase and refinance applications increasing by 18% and 42%, respectively, compared to the same time last year.
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September 18, 2025
Mortgage rates decreased yet again this week, prompting many homeowners to refinance. In fact, the share of mortgage applications that were refinances reached nearly 60%, the highest since January 2022.
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September 11, 2025
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell 15 basis points from last week, the largest weekly drop in the past year. Mortgage rates are headed in the right direction and homebuyers have noticed, as purchase applications reached the highest year-over-year growth rate in more than four years.
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September 4, 2025
Mortgage rates continue to trend down, increasing optimism for new buyers and current owners alike. As rates continue to drop, the number of homeowners who have the opportunity to refinance is expanding. In fact, the share of market mortgage applications that were for a refinance reached nearly 47%, the highest since October.
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August 28, 2025
Mortgage rates are at a 10-month low. Purchase demand continues to rise on the back of lower rates and solid economic growth. Though many potential homebuyers still face affordability challenges, consistently lower rates may provide them with the impetus to enter the market.
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August 21, 2025
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage remained flat this week. Over the summer, rates have come down and purchase applications are outpacing 2024, though a number of homebuyers continue waiting on the sideline for rates to further decrease.
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