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US mortgage rates surge in the final week of December

US mortgage rates surge in the final week of December

Posted on January 2, 2025   |  

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased to 6.85%, up from 6.72% last week and 6.61% a year ago.

The 15-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.00%, compared to 5.92% last week and 5.93% a year ago.

Lenders raised mortgage rates in response to ongoing market conditions.

Homebuyers now face higher mortgage payments as both 30-year and 15-year rates climbed from last week and last year.