Fannie Mae (OTCQB:FNMA) revised its 2025 and 2026 mortgage rates and home price growth estimates lower, as part of the July 2025 Economic and Housing Outlook report. Mortgage rates are now estimated to end 2025 and 2026 at 6.

Analysts believe a modest drop in mortgage rates could prove to be a "magic bullet" for the U.S. housing market.

A rise in mortgage interest rates has led to a decline in people applying for home loans and homeowners refinancing.

Mortgage rates today remain high, with 30-year fixed at 6.625% and ARMs climbing. See how current rates compare.

Mortgage rates retreated this week, with the 30-year fixed rate averaging 6.76 percent, compared to 6.81 percent the previous week, according to Bankrate’s latest lender survey.

The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans increased to 6.75% for the week ending July 17, up from 6.72% last week.

Mortgage rates hold steady July 23, 2025, with 30-year fixed at 6.625%. Trump hints at capital gains tax cut for home sales.

A new company offers a software tool that allows buyers and agents to find sellers with low-rate mortgages that can be transferred.

As more homes remain on the market longer, buyers are closely watching mortgage rates to see if there's an opportunity to save money.

Mortgage demand barely moved last week as interest rates slightly increased. Demand is still better, however, than it was a year ago.

Existing-home sales fell to the lowest level since September while sale prices climbed to a record high. Mortgage rates need to drop for sales to meaningfully pick back up, one economist says.Existing-home sales in June fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.