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Friday, September 4

Mortgage & Housing

30-Year Mortgage Rate Hits 6.71%, the Highest Since June 2025

via Freddie Mac

Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey shows the 30-year fixed rate climbing to 6.71% for the week ending September 3, up from 6.66% the prior week and the steepest since June 2025. The 15-year fixed rate also rose, moving to 6.04% from 5.98%.

Why it matters

Anyone planning to buy or refinance faces higher monthly payments right now, and with the Federal Reserve's September 15–16 meeting two weeks away, rates could move further before the fall home-buying season winds down.

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