Majority of rates increase after Election Day | Today's mortgage rates, November 6, 2024

Average mortgage rates were mostly up versus last week, according to Bankrate data. Rates for 30-year fixed, 5/1 ARMs, and jumbo loans ticked up, while 15-year fixed mortgage rates fell.

Rates last updated November 6, 2024.

The rates listed above are averages based on the assumptions indicated here. Actual rates available within the site may vary. This story has been reviewed by Suzanne De Vita. All rate data accurate as of Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 at 7:30 a.m. ET.

Market mortgage rates fluctuate as the economy evolves, new data releases and lenders decide how much risk they’re willing to tolerate on a given day.

That includes Federal Reserve decisions. In mid-September, the central bank cut interest rates by a half-point, the first such move since the pandemic. The consensus for now is that the Fed could cut rates one or two more times before the end of the year.

Historical mortgage rates: How do today’s rates compare to years past?

The Fed doesn’t outright determine fixed mortgage rates, but its decisions matter. Mortgages tend to increase or decrease with the 10-year Treasury yield, the effective yield rate on 10-year Treasury notes. The 10-year yield rises when there’s less demand for notes — and this tends to happen when investors feel confident in the economy, including monetary policy.

Still, your housing needs might change regardless of the Fed, inflation and yields. If you want to buy a home or need to sell now, shop around to find the lowest-possible rate.

Current 30 year mortgage rate advances, +0.04%

The average rate you'll pay for a 30-year fixed mortgage today is 6.90 percent, an increase of 4 basis points over the last week. This time a month ago, the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage was lower, at 6.52 percent.

At the current average rate, you'll pay principal and interest of $658.60 for every $100,000 you borrow. That's up $2.67 from what it would have been last week.

15-year mortgage rate moves down, -0.01%

The average rate for a 15-year fixed mortgage is 6.16 percent, down 1 basis point over the last week.

Monthly payments on a 15-year fixed mortgage at that rate will cost roughly $853 per $100,000 borrowed.

5/1 ARM rate moves up, +0.07%

The average rate on a 5/1 adjustable rate mortgage is 6.32 percent, up 7 basis points over the last week.

Monthly payments on a 5/1 ARM at 6.32 percent would cost about $620 for each $100,000 borrowed over the initial five years.

Jumbo mortgage interest rate goes up, +0.06%

The average rate you'll pay for a jumbo mortgage is 6.87 percent, an increase of 6 basis points since the same time last week. This time a month ago, the average rate on a jumbo mortgage was lesser at 6.57 percent.

At the current average rate, you'll pay $656.59 per month in principal and interest for every $100,000 you borrow. That's an increase of $4.00 over what you would have paid last week.

30-year mortgage refinance rate rises, +0.05%

The average 30-year fixed-refinance rate is 6.91 percent, up 5 basis points compared with a week ago. A month ago, the average rate on a 30-year fixed refinance was lower at 6.54 percent.

At the current average rate, you'll pay $659.27 per month in principal and interest for every $100,000 you borrow. That's $3.34 higher compared with last week.

When will mortgage rates go down?

With the Fed now making cuts, mortgage rates could continue to fall through the end of 2024 and into 2025. There might be some bouncing around, however. Recently, rates have inched back up.

“In the words of Jerome Powell, the Fed is ‘recalibrating’ interest rates. Markets are recalibrating too, to reflect the fact that interest rates won’t come down as quickly as had been previously expected.” says Greg McBride, CFA, chief financial analyst for Bankrate.

As mortgage rates hover in the mid-6s, existing-home sales activity backtracked in September, down 3.5 percent year-over-year, according to the National Association of Realtors.

“There are more inventory choices for consumers, lower mortgage rates than a year ago and continued job additions to the economy,” said Lawrence Yun, chief economist of NAR.

Some homebuyers are still holding out for lower rates, according to Bankrate’s Mortgage Rates Survey, which found that 47 percent of homeowners would need rates under 5 percent to feel comfortable buying a home in 2024.

Lower rates have also prompted some homeowners to refinance, with more potentially to follow. Nearly 3 million outstanding mortgages have a rate at or above 6.75 percent, according to CoreLogic. If rates fall more, refinancing could become more viable for these borrowers.

“The time to start thinking about it is when you can shave one-half to three-quarters of a percentage point off your rate,” McBride says.

For purchase loans, many are still holding out for lower rates, according to Bankrate’s Mortgage Rates Survey, which found that 47 percent of homeowners would need rates under 5 percent to feel comfortable buying a home in 2024.

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