Mortgage Rates: When Will They Drop to 6 %?
The average U S 30-year fixed mortgage rate is now around 6 .63 %, its lowest since April 2025, according to Freddie Mac data for the week ending August 7 2025. That’s a mild relief but still above the much-hoped-for 6 % mark. Why is it not at 6 % yet? Mortgage rates tend to…