Mortgage Rates Experience Slight Increase Amid Economic Policy Adjustments
As the Federal Reserve holds its benchmark interest rate steady, mortgage rates show minor fluctuations across various terms.
- 30-year mortgage rates see a slight increase to 7.13% from the previous day, still below the recent peak of 7.45%.
- 15-year mortgage rates rise by 0.125 percentage points, indicating a trend of increasing rates across different mortgage terms.
- The Federal Reserve maintains its benchmark interest rate, with potential rate cuts anticipated later in the year to combat inflation.
- Mortgage rates remain relatively steady across popular terms, with slight variations in purchase and refinance rates.
- The National Association of Realtors announces a settlement that could affect real estate broker commissions, potentially impacting homebuying costs.