These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are down slightly today, but where they go next depends on incoming economic data.

"While we may see mortgage rates drop modestly in December, anyone expecting a significant change for the better may be disappointed," says Darren Tooley, senior loan officer at Cornerstone Financial Services. Change likely isn't on the horizon for a few reasons, according to Tooley.

Rates for 30-year new purchase mortgages fell Friday, lowering the flagship average to it cheapest level since mid-October. Rates on other loan types showed mixed movement.

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates might not drop much this month, but they're expected to go down in 2025.

The bond market is the primary driver of mortgage rate movement and normally, "weakness" equates to higher rates.  Bonds are slightly weaker today compared to yesterday afternoon, but mortgage rates nonetheless managed to move lower.

A drop in mortgage rates for the first time in two months has sparked a surge in home purchase applications, breathing new life into the stagnant housing market.

Mortgage rates remain elevated relative to the levels seen in September and early October, but they've definitely moved down a bit from their recent highs.  Thanksgiving week saw the lowest daily average rate in exactly a month,

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