Andrew Dehan

The current average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.21, The average rate for a 15-year fixed mortgage is 5.56 percent, and the average rate on a 5/1 ARM is 5.50 percent.

Over the last 50 years, mortgage rates have reached both peaks and valleys.

The current average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.19, The average 15-year fixed-mortgage rate is 5.50 percent, and the average rate on a 5/1 ARM is 5.53 percent.

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The current average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.28, The average rate for the benchmark 15-year fixed mortgage is 5.54 percent, and the average rate on a 5/1 ARM is 5.56 percent.

The current average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.29, The average rate for the benchmark 15-year fixed mortgage is 5.51 percent, and the average rate on a 5/1 ARM is 5.57 percent.

The current average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.40, The average rate for a 15-year fixed mortgage is 5.68 percent, and the average rate on a 5/1 ARM is 5.62 percent.

The current average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.34, The average 15-year fixed-mortgage rate is 5.60 percent, and the average rate on a 5/1 ARM is 5.61 percent.

Whether you're looking to buy or refinance, our daily rates pieces will help you stay up to date on the market's average rates.

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