Discover how mortgage interest works, how it's calculated, and the differences between fixed-rate and adjustable-rate loans. Learn tips to secure lower interest rates.

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Explore current mortgage rates and what they mean for homebuyers.

Current mortgage rates are up today and higher than they were seven days ago. Rates are lower than they were in early 2025, when the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached above 7%. But rates are ...

Explore current mortgage rates and what they mean for homebuyers Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy Side Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor for Buy Side. Updated May ...

With mortgage rates averaging below 6%, the final days of the year may offer opportunities for qualified borrowers.

Today, the mortgage interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.48%, according to the Mortgage Research Center. On a 15-year fixed mortgage, the average rate is 5.44%, and the average rate on a ...