# mortgage rates this week

Mortgage Rates Down for Week Ending January 19, 2023 » This week's mortgage rates continue trending lower, reaching their lowest point since mid-September. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage decreased by 0.18 percentage points and is now averaging 6.15%, according to Freddie Mac. It is the second week in a row that the 30-year rate has moved lower. Borrowers looking into a 15-year fixed-rate loan will find rates averaging 5.28%, down by 0.24 percentage points. Tallahasseereports.com

Average long-term mortgage rates edge higher, breaking 9-week slide » The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate edged higher this week, ending a nine-week slide that gave prospective homebuyers some breathing room after home loan borrowing soared to the highest level in more than two decades. Pbs.org

With inflation cooling down, mortgage rates could drop to 6% by spring buying season » With inflation cooling more than expected, economist Lawrence Yun forecasts that the Federal Reserve will adjust its monetary tightening posture, and buyers could see mortgage rates drop to 6-7% by early spring. Pleasantonweekly.com

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Mortgage demand climbs to the highest level in five weeks after interest rates move lower » Mortgage demand rose 2.8% last week, marking the second straight week of gains, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's index. Cnbc.com

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Mortgage rates have biggest drop in nearly a year after hitting two-decade high » This average rate on a 30-year mortgage is now at the lowest level it’s been since the first week of October, when it was 7.49%. Nypost.com

Mortgage demand down 9.4% for final week of 2023, despite recent drop in interest rates » Total mortgage application volume was down 9.4% for the week ended Dec. 29, compared with two weeks earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Cnbc.com

Mortgage rates jump back to 2001 levels » The rate on the 30-year-mortgage ticked up to 7.16% this week. Axios.com