US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Eases from 2-Month Peak

2025-04-24 16:05 By Felipe Alarcon 1 min. read

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage backed by Freddie Mac eased to 6.81% on April 24th, down slightly from 6.83% the previous week, which marked a two-month high.

“The average mortgage rate decreased slightly this week.

Over the last couple of months, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has fluctuated less than 20 basis points, and this stability continues to bode well for buyers and sellers alike,” said Sam Khater, Chief Economist at Freddie Mac.



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