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Mortgage Rates Steady Near 6% To Start February

Analysts expect a slight dip this month, helped by steadier yields plus GSE bond buying.

U.S. Mortgage Rates Hit 6.25% as Applications Slide to Start 2026

Mortgage Rates Seen Staying in Low-6% Range in 2026 Despite Fed’s 2025 Cuts

First-Time Buyers Reach Age 40 as Share Falls to Record Low, Fueling Housing Policy Clash

Mortgage Rates Slip to 6.37% as Refinances Climb and ARMs Gain Share

Mortgage Applications Slide as Borrowers Pivot to ARMs Despite Improved Affordability

UK Mortgage Fixes Fall Below 5% as U.S. 30-Year Holds at 6.58% Ahead of Powell

30-Year Mortgage Rates Drop to 6.84% on Second Day of Declines; Refi Rates Ease to 7.00%

U.S. Mortgage Rates Climb Above 7% Following Moody’s Credit Downgrade