Mortgage rates forecast

Mortgage rates took a small step down, decreasing for the sixth time in the eight weeks since Memorial Day, according to Freddie Mac.

Fewer sales of existing homes and uncertainty around future fiscal policies will result in fewer mortgage originations than previously expected, according to Fannie Mae.

Mortgage rates broke from their recent respite, increasing for only the second time in the past seven weeks, according to Freddie Mac.

Slight declines in consumer expectations for more favorable future job security, income and interest rates knocked Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment back down from a record high in June.

Mortgage rates maintained their recent slide and have now declined in five of the past six weeks, according to Freddie Mac.

From lowering expectations about their ideal home to moving faster to close a deal, here's a look at five ways house hunters say they would react to average mortgage rates reaching 5%.

Mortgage rates declined over the past week as worried investors increased their purchases of 10-year Treasuries, according to Freddie Mac.

Mortgage rates slid over the past week and have now declined in three of the past four weeks, according to Freddie Mac.

While rising mortgage rates are top of mind for the industry after last week's increase in the federal funds rate, the housing market should be more concerned about limited home inventory, according to First American Financial Corp.

A declining share of cash home sales will drive purchase home originations higher than previously expected through 2019, according to Fannie Mae.