U.S. mortgage rates reach a one-year high after five straight weekly increases
The average U.S. long-term mortgage rate rose for a fifth consecutive week by Aug. 7, reaching its highest level in just over a year as home prices remained elevated.
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U.S. 30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises to 6.69%, Highest Since 2025
The average U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose for a fifth consecutive week, while home prices continued to increase and June construction data sent mixed signals about housing supply.
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Federal housing data show U.S. home prices still rising as mortgage-finance support expands
U.S. house prices rose 0.4% in August and 2.3% from a year earlier, while Fannie Mae reported $241 billion in housing-market funding during the first half of 2026.
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30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises to 6.69%, Reaching a One-Year High
Freddie Mac’s national weekly benchmark rose for a fifth straight week, adding pressure to borrowers and making refinancing less attractive.
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U.S. 30-year mortgage rate rises to 6.69%, highest level in more than a year
The average U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.69% on Aug. 6, marking a fifth consecutive weekly increase as the housing market remains sluggish.
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Freddie Mac: 30-year mortgage rate rises to 6.58%—what higher costs mean
Freddie Mac’s PMMS for the week ending July 23 shows the 30-year fixed rate averaging 6.58%—up from 6.55—tightening affordability for buyers and refinancers.
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Freddie Mac PMMS: 30-year fixed averages 6.49% (week ending July 9)
Freddie Mac’s PMMS for the week ending July 9 shows the 30-year fixed averaging 6.49% (up from 6.43%)—plus the 15-year move and what to watch next.
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FHFA proposed Duty to Serve changes: comments due July 24, 2026
U.S. evening update: FHFA is accepting public comments on a proposed Duty to Serve rewrite affecting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac through July 24, 2026.