A few key economic factors could have an impact on mortgage rates this summer, experts say. Here's what to know.

The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans from Freddie Mac ticked down again to 6.84% for the week ending June 12.

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A mortgage rate lock allows you to keep your interest rate unchanged for a set period of time, usually between when your ...

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Mortgage rates edged down on Thursday, closely mirroring the downward path of 10-year Treasury yields driven by weaker than ...

A milder-than-expected Consumer Price Index report showed inflation did not accelerate quite as quickly as investors predicted. The report released on June 11 revealed that inflation rose 0.1% last ...

Mortgage rates are determined by many factors that include inflation rates, economic conditions, housing market trends and the Federal Reserve's target interest rate. Lenders also consider your ...

As mortgage rates keep squeezing buyers ... home prices are falling. Long-term interest rates might trend upward for a while Big economic factors are pushing long-term interest rates upward ...

Mortgage deals are unlikely to fall drastically in the months ahead, despite two-year rates dropping to their lowest level in ...

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Rates are falling. See today's average mortgage rates for 30-year fixed, 15-year, and ARM loans. Get expert tips to lock in the best rate now ...