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Note that rates on 15-year mortgages tend to be lower than rates on 30-year loans, but higher than rates on 10-year loans. The current average rate on a 15-year refinance is 6.75% compared to the ...

After falling for four days and then holding at that level for another day, rates on 30-year mortgages added points Thursday, ...

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the second week in a row, but remains just below 7%, little ...

One of the first things you may want to consider when choosing a mortgage loan or refinancing is your preferred loan term. Shorter terms (15-year loans) generally offer better interest rates than ...

The lowest average 15-year mortgage rate ever recorded was in mid-2021, when it fell to 2.10%, according to Freddie Mac. During the pandemic, mortgage rates hit historic lows, and 15-year mortgage ...