Average mortgage rate reaches 7% for first time since May
The average 30-year fixed rate rose to 7.04% for the week ending Thursday, according to mortgage giant Freddie Mac. The average has now climbed for five straight weeks, and this week marks the first time since May the it has climbed above 7%.
Mortgage Rates Surpass 7 Percent Mark
Mortgage rates, or interest rates on home loans, increased for a fifth consecutive week and breached the 7 percent mark, according to
Mortgage rates break through 7% ceiling, Freddie Mac said
The 30-year fixed rate mortgage topped 7% for the first time since last May, although late in the week, the 10-year Treasury peaked before reversing course.
Mortgage rates climb above 7% for the first time in 8 months
The 30-year mortgage rate inched up for the fifth week in a row, Freddie Mac says, making it more expensive to take on a mortgage.
Mortgage Rates Surpass Seven Percent
Mortgage rates ticked up for the fifth consecutive week and crossed seven percent for the first time since May of 2024,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “The underlying strength of the economy is contributing to this increase in rates.
Average rate on 30-year mortgage hits 7%, its fifth straight increase and highest level since May
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. ticked up this week to slightly above 7%, the highest level in eight months. The rate rose to 7.04% from 6.93% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.
30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises Above 7% for First Time Since May
The average rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages surpassed 7 percent for the first time since May, Freddie Mac reported on Thursday, extending a weekslong climb that could push more buyers and sellers to the sidelines.
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