Mortgage rates are based on bonds and bonds don't like inflation.  When inflation reports are higher than the market expected, rates tend to rise, all other things being equal.   But today's inflation numbers were a bit lower than the median forecast.

In 2021, we saw mortgage interest rates between 2% and 3% — some of the lowest rates we've ever had on record. Even now, mortgage rates hover around 7% for a 30-year conventional mortgage loan.

The forecast for mortgage rates is clouded by policy uncertainty, but the general consensus is that the 30-year fixed rate will stay between 6.5% and 7%, according to a U.S. News analysis of ...

Bankrate’s Greg McBride and others weigh in on what to expect for mortgage rates in March 2025 and beyond. ... Mortgage rate forecast June 2025. Jeff Ostrowski. May 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM.

Changes could be coming to mortgage rates this month, but they may not be what you expect, experts say. Getty Images Buyers have faced unprecedented challenges in the real estate market since the ...

I took this rate-swing history and applied it to 2023’s year-end 6.6% average rate to create a forecast range for 2024. Some simple math suggests the average 30-year mortgage rate will run ...

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Mortgage delinquencies are rising across the U.S., especially in southern states like Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, a study by Cotality found. Escrow payments have surged – up 62% in the last 5 years – likely due to rising property taxes and insurance premiums.