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30-Year Mortgage Rates Fall to 6.91% As Fed Holds Steady

Improving housing supply has driven an uptick in mortgage applications following the slide to a one-month low.

FILE - A sign announces the sale of a new home, Jan. 16, 2024, in Kennesaw, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)
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Overview

  • The national average for 30-year fixed loans fell to 6.91% on June 12, marking its lowest reading since early May.
  • Mortgage rates declined for three straight days, erasing a recent surge that pushed the 30-year average to a one-year high of 7.15%.
  • Rates on other products eased as well, with 15-year fixed loans averaging 5.98% and FHA and jumbo 30-year rates dipping near 7%.
  • The Federal Reserve held its federal funds rate steady for the third time this year, maintaining a peak-level policy unchanged since July 2023.
  • Mortgage applications rebounded as improving for-sale inventory attracted buyers eager to lock in lower borrowing costs.