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Mortgage Rates Climb to 6.66%, Highest in a Year, as Fed Holds Amid Rare 3-Way Dissent and MBA Applications Tumble 6.4%

Mortgage Market Update: The 30-year fixed rises to 6.66% in Freddie Mac's July 30 survey after the Fed's rare 9-3 vote to hold rates, while MBA data for the week ending July 24 show applications down

Mortgage Rates Climb to 6.55%, Highest in Nearly a Year, as MBA Applications Fall 2.7%, June CPI Cools to 3.5% and Existing-Home Sales Slip to 4.09M While Prices Hit a Record High

Mortgage Market Update: The 30‑year fixed rises to 6.55% in Freddie Mac’s July 16 survey, the highest level since August 2025; MBA data for the week ending July 10 show applications down 2.7%

Mortgage Rates Tick Back Up to 6.49% as MBA Applications Fall 2.2%, Existing-Home Sales Slip to 4.09M and Prices Hit a Record $440,600

Mortgage Market Update: The 30-year fixed rises to 6.49% in Freddie Mac’s July 9 survey after last week’s dip, MBA data for the week ending July 3 show applications down 2.2% with refis -4.1%.

Mortgage Rates Ease to 6.43% as June Payrolls Miss at 57,000, Unemployment Dips to 4.2% on Weaker Participation, and MBA Purchase Demand Edges Higher in a “Slow-Cool” Economy

What’s Included:

Mortgage Rates Hold Near 6.5% as Applications Edge Up 1%, New Home Sales Fall 7.3% and Existing Sales Hit 4.17M at a $429,300 Median

Mortgage Market Update: The 30‑year fixed sits at 6.49% in Freddie Mac’s June 25 survey, MBA applications rise 1.0% for the week ending June 19 on refi strength.

Mortgage Rates Dip to 6.47% as Fed Holds Rates at 3.50-3.75% in Kevin Warsh’s First Meeting and MBA Applications Slip 3.8% After Last Week’s Surge

Mortgage Market Update: 30‑year fixed eases to 6.47% (Freddie Mac, June 18) from 6.52% a week earlier, the Fed under new Chair Kevin Warsh keeps the policy rate at 3.50-3.75%.

Mortgage Rates Nudge Up to 6.52% as Inflation Jumps to 4.2% and Applications Rebound 10.8% Ahead of Kevin Warsh’s First Fed Meeting

Mortgage Market Update: 30‑year fixed rises to 6.52% (Freddie Mac, June 11) after last week’s dip, CPI inflation vaults to 4.2% in May on an energy shock, MBA applications jump 10.8% after three weeks

Mortgage Rates Drop to 6.48% After Five-Week Surge as May Jobs Crush Expectations at 172K, But Applications Fall 2.5% for Third Straight Week Heading into Kevin Warsh's June 16-17 FOMC Debut

Mortgage Market Update: Rates ease to 6.48% (Freddie Mac, June 4) from 6.65% peak as oil moderates and bonds stabilize, May jobs report crushes forecasts with 172K additions vs. 85K expected.

Mortgage Rates Hit 6.53-6.65% Nine-Month High as Kevin Warsh Sworn In as Fed Chair, Q1 GDP Revised Down to 1.6%, MBA Applications Plunge 8.5%

Mortgage Market Update: Rates surge to 6.53-6.65% (highest since August 2025) in week ending May 22 driven by persistent inflation and rising Treasury yields.

Mortgage Rates Surge to 6.58-6.75% as Kevin Warsh Sworn In as New Fed Chair, April Housing Starts Fall 2.8%, and MBA Applications Drop 2.3%

Mortgage Market Update: Rates climb to one-month high of 6.58-6.75% (May 19) driven by Iran conflict and inflation concerns, Kevin Warsh officially sworn in as 17th Fed Chair on May 22 replacing Powel