30Y 7.16% ▲.0915Y 6.54% ▼.05JUMBO 7.11% ▲.035/1 ARM 6.97% ▲.36FHA 7.02% ▼.10VA 6.77% ▲.1210Y UST 5.00% ▲.04
LIVE · October 24, 2026

Minh 03.d2

Loan Officer · ESHL · NMLS #2383105

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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 Minh 03.d2

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Today's Rate Board

Updated Sat, Oct 24principal & interest onlyFull market report →

30-Year Fixed

7.16%▲0.09

$1,690 / mo est.

15-Year Fixed

6.54%▼0.05

$2,183 / mo est.

Jumbo

7.11%▲0.03

$1,682 / mo est.

5/1 ARM

6.97%▲0.36

$1,658 / mo est.

FHA

7.02%▼0.10

$1,667 / mo est.

VA

6.77%▲0.12

$1,625 / mo est.

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