Average rates for 30-year fixed mortgages fall further as of Thursday, August 29, 2024, with 15-year fixed rates down for purchase and up for refinance. Mortgage rates are significantly lower than they were before the summer homebuying season, and yet a recent outlook report from Freddie Mac indicates lower home sales and applications since May from potential homebuyers, who may be waiting for additional declines after Fed rate cuts widely expected to start next month. Mortgage lenders keep a close eye on the Fed's benchmark rate... Читать дальше...