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Current Mortgage Interest Rates on Jul. 16, 2025

Mortgage Rates Inch Up Since Last Week: Current Mortgage Interest Rates on July 16, 2025

The average 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate is 6.75% today, up 0.04% from seven days ago. The average rate for a 15-year fixed mortgage is 6.00%, which is an increase of 0.06% compared to a week ago. To secure a lower mortgage interest rate, consider increasing your down payment, improving your credit score or purchasing mortgage points.

Buy Side from WSJ on MSN · 1d

Mortgage Rates Today, July 15, 2025: 30-Year Rates Climb to 6.80%

Mortgage rates are up, but still under 7%. Today’s national average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.80%, according to Bankrate. If you choose a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage, the average rate is 6.

Investopedia · 1d

30-Year Mortgage Rates Hover Just Above 3-Month Low – July 14, 2025

Rates for new 30-year loans are fluctuating in a narrow range just above the low reached two weeks ago. Rates for several other loan types are also wavering.

Interest Rates, Federal Reserve

Investopedia on MSN · 23h

Inflation Crushes Hopes That Federal Reserve Will Cut Interest Rates in July

Key Takeaways Inflation rose in June, moving further from the Federal Reserve's goal of 2% each year.This flare of inflation will likely discourage the Fed from cutting its influential interest rate later this month.

Barron's · 1d

Will the Fed Cut Interest Rates Again? What Investors Should Know

President Donald Trump has said he thinks interest rates are too high. Is he right? On WSJ’s Take On the Week, co-hosts Gunjan Banerji and Telis Demos discuss with Sonal Desai, chief investment officer of Franklin Templeton Fixed Income.

Newsweek on MSN · 5d

Why Isn't the Fed Cutting Interest Rates? What To Know

The central bank remains cautious, even as calls for rate cuts grow louder from the White House and other policymakers.

Trump, Fed and Jamie Dimon

The Associated Press - Busines… · 1h

How Trump could use a building renovation to oust Fed Chair Powell

Trump indicated that Powell’s handling of an extensive renovation project on two Fed buildings could be grounds to fire him.

The New York Times · 18h

Jamie Dimon Backs Jerome Powell Over Trump in Fed Fight

The C.E.O. of JPMorgan Chase, who has rarely taken on President Trump during his second term, wades into the argument over the Federal Reserve chair.

Markets Insider on MSN · 20h

Jamie Dimon just sent Donald Trump a warning about meddling with the Fed

Trump has been highly critical of Jerome Powell this year, pressuring him to cut rates. The Fed Chair has said he's awaiting further clarity on inflation.

22hon MSN

Trump says Federal Reserve should lower interest rates by 3 points

The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday released June inflation data, showing prices increased from the prior month. Hours ...

13hon MSN

Fed's Logan says her base case calls for holding rates steady a while longer

The U.S. central bank will probably need to leave interest rates where they are for a while longer to ensure inflation stays ...

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)14h

How an inflation uptick and Trump’s pressure complicate the Fed’s interest rate decision

A new report shows inflation has picked up and analysts believe the prices of many goods increased, in part, because of ...

Trump insults Fed chair Powell, demands he cut interest rates

July 14, 2025"We have a bad Fed chairman, really bad. If he would lower the rates, if he would lower the rates, and I tried ...

1don MSN

Fed's Hammack sees no urgent reason to lower rates - Fox Business

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said on Monday she sees no imminent need to lower interest rates ...

4don MSN

Trump official criticizes Fed chief Jerome Powell for "ostentatious" office renovations, as Trump takes aim over interest rates

A top White House budget official said President Trump is "troubled" by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's management, as ...

Waiting for 0% Interest Rates? Don’t Hold Your Breath

If you’ve been putting off a big purchase because you’re waiting for interest rates to drop back down to pandemic-era lows, you might want to reset your expectations. A new study finds that the ...

2hon MSN

Stocks sell off as investors see Trump’s inflation ‘pipeline’ forcing the Fed to hold off on interest rate cuts

Inflation is up, stocks are down, and more tariffs are on their way. Trump wants interest rates to come down but the ...

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