Thursday, reducing the average to its cheapest level since mid-December. Rates also fell for many other refi loan types.

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the fifth week in a row to its lowest level since late December, a welcome boost for prospective homebuyers in what’s traditionally the bus

Tight conditions are squeezing buyers across the country. In Westchester County, New York, real estate agent Pamela Grunstein is navigating a market that has 1.6 months of supply – a far cry from the 6 months or so that’s long been considered the sign of an evenly balanced market.

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in January as rising mortgage rates and prices put off many would-be homebuyers.

Mortgage rates for 30-year loans increased slightly but are still hovering near their lowest level of 2025. Rate movement was mixed for other loan types.

Today’s average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.87%, down 0.11 percentage point from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Research Center. Borrowers may be able to save on interest costs by going with a 15-year fixed mortgage,

Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion in 2021, ProPublica found in a first-of-its-kind data analysis.

ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.