So for example, while the average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.14% APR this week, the average rate on a 15-year fixed-rate home loan was 5.59%, a difference of 55 basis points, ...

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Mortgage rates today stay steady as the 30-year fixed mortgage rate holds near 6.12% to 6.22% APR. Buyers watch closely. NerdWallet shows 6.12% APR. Freddie Mac lists 6.22%. Zillow posts 6.13%.