#mortgage-rates

#mortgage-rates

A 2-1 buydown can be a useful option for buyers who want lower mortgage payments in the first years of homeownership-especially in today's higher-rate market. Whether you're buying a house in Austin, TX or searching for a home in Denver, CO , this temporary rate-reduction option can make the early years of a mortgage more affordable.

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The real estate market was largely frozen in 2025. Boston condo sales continued to slow, as low inventory, high prices and relatively expensive mortgage rates kept many would-be homebuyers locked out of the market. The annual buyer and seller profile from the National Association of REALTORS® found the share of first-time buyers to be at its lowest level in history, as the median age of these buyers hit a record high of 40.

The planning seems to take forever, everything's more expensive than you thought it would be, and stress can quickly reach "Should we even be doing this?" levels. All of that leads up to a single day - closing day for buyers or the wedding itself - that goes by in the wink of an eye. And that one day isn't an end, it's a beginning.

A key criticism of offering house hunters a longer-term borrowing option is that it would not save borrowers a significant amount of money in the short term and would drive up buyer's financing costs in the long haul. Numerous housing gurus claim the interest rate on these half-century loans would be significantly higher than the traditional 30-year mortgage. This logic is largely based on the fact that 30-year fixed-rate mortgages are more expensive than the already available but lesser-used twist, the 15-year home loan.

By my assessment, the labor market is largely in balance, the economy shows continued momentum, and inflation remains too high, the statement read in part. I view the stance of policy as only modestly restrictive. In this context, I judged it appropriate to maintain the policy rate at this week's meeting. The federal funds rate is currently at a range of 3.75% to 4%, its lowest level in three years.

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The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at 6.19%, down from 6.54% a year ago. While that decline represents some welcome relief for homebuyers, economists at Fannie Mae and the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) believe most of the short-term mortgage rate relief is already behind us. Both Fannie Mae and the MBA released 2026 forecasts this month showing not much change from here.