With the national average for a 30-year fixed mortgage now above 7%, a local real estate agent explains what the rate increase means for buyers in Central Texas.

U.S. housing market slowdown continues as rising mortgage rates and rate gaps between owners and buyers limit both new and existing home sales.

According to the Zillow lender marketplace, mortgage rates are mixed today, Thursday, September 24, 2026, compared with ...

The US housing market has been stuck in neutral for nearly four years, with sales of new and existing homes plodding along at ...

The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage was 7.12% yesterday, an increase of 0.06% since the day before. The 15-year fixed mortgage rate stood at 6.35%, up by 0.04%. The 30-year FHA mortgage averaged 6 ...

Thirty-year mortgage rates hit a one-year high today. The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 7.11%, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The average rate on a 15-year ...

The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed refinance increased to 7.19% over the last week, according to the Mortgage Research Center. Today's average rate on a 15-year mortgage refinance is 6.36%.

The 30-year fixed rate mortgage in the U.S. has gone over 7% for the first time since May 2024. CBS News business contributor Javier David breaks down what's driving the spike.

Local experts say 7% mortgage rates are shrinking the buyer pool and making monthly payments harder to afford for many Texans.

Experts said people are turning to adjustable-rate mortgages, which can start lower, but the interest rate can change later.

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit a more than two-year high last week, sending mortgage applications down for the third consecutive week.

Borrowers pulled back as rates jumped. The Mortgage Bankers Association's gauge of applications, adjusted for seasonal ...