On Monday, Nerdwallet released the average mortgage rates in the country: 

…the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage grew seven basis points to 6.562% APR. The average rate on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage jumped 17 basis points to 5.961% APR, and the average rate on a 5-year adjustable-rate mortgage expanded by 13 basis points to 6.346% APR, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 15 basis points lower than one week ago and 354 basis points higher than one year ago. A basis point is one one-hundredth of one percent. Rates are expressed as an annual percentage rate, or APR.

Now let’s directly compare this week’s number to last week’s:

• 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage: 6.712% 11/14 -> 6.562% 11/21
• 15-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage: 6.074% 11/14 -> 5.961% 11/21
• 5-Year Adjustable Rate Mortgage: 6.16% 11/14 -> 6.346% 11/21

So week to week, we see that both the 30-year and 15-year rates have gone down while the 5-yeat went up! If you haven’t checked in with your lender in the last few weeks, this is your time to do so. Remember, if you find a home you love, your rate will be locked in as soon as you are under contract, so stay vigilant, friends!

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Link to full Nerdwallet article: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/mortgages/mortgage-interest-rates-forecast