The average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is currently 6.99%, higher than last week's 6.92%.
For a 15-year fixed mortgage, the average rate is now at 6.05%, up from the previous week's 5.91%.
Factors like Federal Reserve decisions, U.S. Treasury bond yields, and global events impact mortgage rates, making it difficult to foresee significant rate drops.
Using a mortgage calculator can help estimate monthly payments based on factors like interest rate, purchase price, and down payment.