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. Unless the economy starts to weaken, we might not see mortgage rates drop as much as expected in 2025.

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

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.