The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped below 7% this week for the first time in over as month as affordability issues continue to weigh on the housing market.
Mortgage rates are widely expected to decline when the Federal Reserve cuts rates—but the timing is uncertain.
Mortgage rates are down for the second week in a row, with the 30-year fixed rate averaging 7.02% and the 15-year note falling to 6.28% as the housing affordability crisis drags on.