These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are down slightly as markets weigh the impact of Trump's pick for Treasury secretary.

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance slipped today. Refinancing rates for a 30-year, fixed-mortgage are averaging 7.31%, according to Curinos. For 15-year fixed mortgages, the average refinance rate is 6.

Most experts predict that mortgage rates will fall steadily in 2025, and forecasts from both the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and Fannie Mae back that up. "I expect mortgage rates to be on a slow grind downward in 2025, barring unexpected softness in the economy," Goodwin says.

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates have held relatively steady this month, and where they go next depends on the economy.

Thinking about taking out a mortgage loan? Current mortgage rates drop to 6.88% for 30-year terms, while 15-year terms fall to 6.13%.

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The current median interest rate is 6.88% for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage and 6.13% for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage

Thinking about taking out a mortgage loan? Current mortgage rates rise to 6.99% for 30-year terms, while 15-year terms increase to 6.25%.

Mortgage rates dropped again this summer to a 15-month low, putting them back at numbers we saw in April of 2023. However, the rates are still higher than they were immediately before the pandemic, prompting some potential buyers to wonder when to buy a new home.