30Y 7.17% ▼.0215Y 6.67% ▲.06JUMBO 7.23% ▲.155/1 ARM 6.89% ▼.02FHA 7.08% ▲.06VA 6.84% ▲.0310Y UST 5.00% —
LIVE · October 27, 2026
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Daily Rate Commentary — Thursday, October 22

The Fed meets Tuesday. Every economist in a new Reuters poll says the hike is coming in December instead.

Mortgage rates have been parked at 7.40% for two weeks while the bond market waits on the Federal Reserve. Here's what next week's meeting means for your payment — and why a Fed hike and a mortgage-r…

By Mike Sutton

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Today's Rate Board

Updated Tue, Oct 27principal & interest onlyFull market report →

30-Year Fixed

7.17%▼0.02

$1,692 / mo est.

15-Year Fixed

6.67%▲0.06

$2,201 / mo est.

Jumbo

7.23%▲0.15

$1,702 / mo est.

5/1 ARM

6.89%▼0.02

$1,645 / mo est.

FHA

7.08%▲0.06

$1,677 / mo est.

VA

6.84%▲0.03

$1,636 / mo est.

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