Mortgage rates top 7% for first time since early 2025
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose this week to 7.03%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released Thursday. That is up from last week's reading of 6.95%.
Republican Ledger staff · 12:11 PM ET

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The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose this week to 7.03%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released Thursday. That is up from last week's reading of 6.95%.
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