Mortgage rates saw significant improvements in 2025, but will that continue this month? Here's what to know now.

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While homebuyers should not expect a drastic reduction in mortgage rates in the near term, rates could continue to fall ...

Redfin, a Seattle, Washington-based real estate giant, forecasts average 30-year fixed mortgage rates will remain in the low ...

The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.15%, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The ...

As of January 2, 2026, the average mortgage interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 5.99%, while the average rate on a ...