Thus, I’m forecasting that, based on the 6.85% rate at year-end 2024, mortgages will run between 7.55% and 6.15% in 2025. Jonathan Lansner is the business columnist for the Southern California News Group. He can be reached at [email protected]

The 30-year mortgage refi rate average ticked down for a third day but remained higher than recent averages. Other refi loan types saw mixed movement.

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates dropped in the fall, but they've trended back up over the last few months.

Mortgage rates are likely to stay high around the seven percent mark. The Wisconsin Realtors Association’s stats on Marathon County show 1,314 homes have been sold so far this year. It’s right around last year’s sales numbers,

The 30-year mortgage refinance rate average ticked down for a second day but remained elevated. Rate movement for other refi loan types was down or flat.