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Today's Mortgage Rates, Apr. 24, 2025

Mortgage Rates Today, April 25, 2025: 30-Year Rates Drop to 6.85%

Top mortgage rates today. Current mortgage rates are lower than they were seven days ago, and still lower than in early 2025, when the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached

Investopedia · 11h

30-Year Mortgage Rates Fall for a Second Day

Every Thursday, Freddie Mac, a government-sponsored buyer of mortgage loans, publishes a weekly average of 30-year mortgage rates. This week's reading dipped 2 basis points to 6.81%. Last September, the average sank as far as 6.08%. But back in October 2023, Freddie Mac's average saw a historic rise, surging to a 23-year peak of 7.79%.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

What could happen to mortgage rates this May?

Mortgage rates remain higher than many homebuyers prefer right now as inflation persists and the Federal Reserve maintains elevated benchmark rates. And with May approaching, bringing both market changes and another scheduled Fed meeting, uncertainty looms.

Fed, Trump and Powell

The Associated Press on MSN · 4h

Why Trump’s call for the Fed to cut interest rates may not help consumers

Trump has repeatedly urged Powell to cut the short-term interest rate that the central bank controls. The Fed typically reduces its rate during an economic downturn to encourage more borrowing and spending, and raises it to cool the economy and fight inflation when prices rise.

SFGATE · 10h

Trump's Clash With Fed Chair Powell Over Interest Rates Could Backfire in the Mortgage Market

On Monday morning, Trump again lashed out at Powell on his Truth Social, calling the Fed chair "a major loser" and demanding he lower interest rates "NOW." The stock market, which had begun to calm from tariff-induced panic, quickly plunged, with the S&P 500 closing down 2.3%.

Dailymotion on MSN · 1d

Trump Renews Attacks on Fed Chair Powell, Accuses Him of Keeping Rates Too High and 'Playing...

President Donald Trump escalated criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, saying Powell is keeping interest rates too high, and suggested he may soon call him. During an Oval Office signing ceremony on Wednesday evening,

The Fed's Next Move Is Coming Soon. Here's What to Expect for Mortgage Rates.

The Fed is currently neutral on interest rates but could resume cuts later this year. If you're house hunting, here's how ...

CNET on MSN2d

Today's Mortgage Rates, April 23: Rates Inch Down as Trump Teases Tariff Relief

If the president actually walks back his aggressive tariffs, it could bring some relief for mortgage rates. But that's a big ...

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Will mortgage rates drop below 6% soon? Experts weigh in

Hoping rates will fall and make homebuying more affordable? Here's what experts say about whether it could happen.

Forbes1d

Mortgage Rates Forecast For 2025: Experts Predict How Much Rates Will Drop

As it turns out, buyers who anticipated a mortgage rate drop last fall when the Fed began rate cuts didn’t see the results they expected. This outcome served as a reminder that Federal ...

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Donald Trump's Desired Rate Cuts Could Send Mortgages Prices Up

If President Donald Trump is successful in pushing the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, it could reduce confidence in ...

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Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage eases to 6.81%, hovering near highest level in over two months

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased this week, though it remains close to its highest level in more than ...

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