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06/17/2026

Mortgage Rates Lowest Since May 14th https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-06162026

Today's top tier 30yr fixed rate was 6.54% for the average lender. You'd have to go back to May 14th's reading of 6.52% to see anything lower. The latest improvement follows another moderate drop in oil prices and bond yields as global markets digest the U.S./Iran peace deal. There's...

06/16/2026

Mortgage Rates Hit One-Month Lows https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-06152026

The bad news: mortgage rates didn't fall quite as much as one might have expected following the confirmation of the Iran peace deal. The good news: rates had already begun pricing in the peace deal last Thursday and it only took a modest improvement for the average lender to match the lowest lev...

06/13/2026

Mortgage Rates Near Lowest Levels in Weeks https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-06122026

Some national headlines are pointing out that mortgage rates are higher this week. Those are based on weekly survey data which can often be stale compared to daily rate movement. Actual average rates are now in line with last Thursday's levels of 6.58% for top tier 30yr fixed scenarios. That& #39...

06/12/2026

Rates Drop Sharply to One Week Lows https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-06112026

Mortgage rates began the day in uneventful fashion with the average lender right in line with yesterday's latest levels. Things might have gotten off to a slightly better start, but higher inflation in this morning's econ data and discouraging war-related headlines put upward pressure on bon...

06/11/2026

Mortgage Rates Remain Almost Perfectly Flat https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-06102026

There's been remarkably little change in mortgage rates so far this week. Monday saw a modest increase vs Friday, but since then, there's been essentially no change. Today's rates were technically 0.01% lower than yesterday's, but many lenders were perfectly unchanged. This is an acc...

06/10/2026

Understanding interest rates is key to smart financial decisions! Knowing how they work helps manage your finances better!

06/10/2026

Mortgage Rates Hold Perfectly Steady https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-06092026

Mortgage rates put an end to the most recent spike that followed last Friday's jobs report. Most of the upward movement happened on Friday, but yesterday offered a modest aftershock. Those two days brought the top tier 30yr fixed rate up to 6.68 from 6.58 on Thursday. Today's average remaine...

06/09/2026

Mortgage Rates Just a Bit Higher After Last Week's Jump https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-06082026

The average top-tier 30yr fixed mortgage rate rose 0.08% last Friday after the jobs report came in much stronger than expected. Today added another 0.02% of upward movement. Today's level of 6.68% is the 3rd highest of the past 9 months. Unlike Friday, there were no big-ticket economic reports d...

06/06/2026

Mortgage Rates Jump After Strong Jobs Report https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-06052026

Over the past three months, mortgage rate movement has been driven primarily by developments in the Iran war. It's not that war, itself, is a consideration, but rather the implications for fuel prices and inflation. Bonds care deeply about inflation and interest rates are based directly on bonds...

06/05/2026

June is Homeownership Month! Celebrate the joy and pride of owning a home. It's more than just a roof over your head; it’s about building a future and creating lasting memories.