(NewsNation) — Elevated mortgage rates have kept buyers on the sidelines, and 2026 is expected to ease some of that pressure, but not by much. Housing forecasters see the 30-year fixed rate hovering around 6% next year — lower than this year’s 6.6% ...

Mortgage interest rates were flat this week, but new data on the economy's health could encourage rates to go down. The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage held steady at 6.14% APR the week ending Dec. 18, according to rates provided to ...

The 30-year fixed mortgages in this week’s survey had an average total of 0.32 discount and origination points. Discount points are a way to lower your mortgage rate, while origination points are fees lenders charge to create, review and process your loan.

The president's latest affordability push sent 15- and 30-year mortgage rates tumbling. But experts say the long-term impact may be limited.