Will mortgage rates drop below 5% in 2026? Here's what experts say.
Mortgage interest rates declined for much of 2025, but could they fall below 5% in 2026? Here's what to know now.
Last updated: 2026-01-20 00:39:31 ET
Mortgage interest rates declined for much of 2025, but could they fall below 5% in 2026? Here's what to know now.
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It’s a major shift from where rates were a year ago: Last January, the 30-year rate averaged 7.04%.
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