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Mortgage rates fall to 6.92% after Fed hike, volatility continues

30-year fixed rates dropped this week following the Federal Reserve's first rate increase in three years, with swings across multiple mortgage products.

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What to know

  • The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate for the first time in three years on September 17, initially driving mortgage rates higher.
  • Mortgage rates have declined throughout the week, with the 30-year fixed rate falling from 7.05% to 6.92% by September 23.
  • Refinance rates have shown particular volatility, rising 21 basis points on September 20 despite purchase rates trending lower.
  • The market continues to digest the Fed's policy shift, with competing pressures affecting different mortgage products.

“According to the Zillow lender marketplace, mortgage rates are mostly higher following the first Fed rate increase in three years.”

Yahoo Finance · Yahoo Finance ↗ · Sep 18, 6:00 AM

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Mortgage rates fall to 6.92% after Fed hike, volatility continues
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How it unfolded 5 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articles

Peak 2 pieces in two hours at Sep 18, 5 AM; 12 pieces over 7 days (12 articles) Sep 17, 7 AM — 1 piece · 1 article — Google News 1Sep 17, 9 AM — quietSep 17, 11 AM — quietSep 17, 1 PM — quietSep 17, 3 PM — quietSep 17, 5 PM — quietSep 17, 7 PM — quietSep 17, 9 PM — quietSep 17, 11 PM — quietSep 18, 1 AM — quietSep 18, 3 AM — quietSep 18, 5 AM — 2 pieces · 2 articles — Newswires 2Sep 18, 7 AM — quietSep 18, 9 AM — 1 piece · 1 article — Google News 1Sep 18, 11 AM — quietSep 18, 1 PM — quietSep 18, 3 PM — quietSep 18, 5 PM — quietSep 18, 7 PM — quietSep 18, 9 PM — quietSep 18, 11 PM — quietSep 19, 1 AM — quietSep 19, 3 AM — quietSep 19, 5 AM — 1 piece · 1 article — Newswires 1Sep 19, 7 AM — quietSep 19, 9 AM — quietSep 19, 11 AM — quietSep 19, 1 PM — quietSep 19, 3 PM — quietSep 19, 5 PM — quietSep 19, 7 PM — quietSep 19, 9 PM — quietSep 19, 11 PM — quietSep 20, 1 AM — quietSep 20, 3 AM — quietSep 20, 5 AM — 1 piece · 1 article — Newswires 1Sep 20, 7 AM — quietSep 20, 9 AM — 1 piece · 1 article — Google News 1Sep 20, 11 AM — quietSep 20, 1 PM — quietSep 20, 3 PM — quietSep 20, 5 PM — quietSep 20, 7 PM — quietSep 20, 9 PM — quietSep 20, 11 PM — quietSep 21, 1 AM — quietSep 21, 3 AM — quietSep 21, 5 AM — 1 piece · 1 article — Newswires 1Sep 21, 7 AM — quietSep 21, 9 AM — quietSep 21, 11 AM — quietSep 21, 1 PM — quietSep 21, 3 PM — quietSep 21, 5 PM — quietSep 21, 7 PM — quietSep 21, 9 PM — quietSep 21, 11 PM — quietSep 22, 1 AM — quietSep 22, 3 AM — quietSep 22, 5 AM — 2 pieces · 2 articles — Newswires 2Sep 22, 7 AM — quietSep 22, 9 AM — quietSep 22, 11 AM — quietSep 22, 1 PM — quietSep 22, 3 PM — quietSep 22, 5 PM — quietSep 22, 7 PM — quietSep 22, 9 PM — quietSep 22, 11 PM — quietYesterday, 1 AM — quietYesterday, 3 AM — quietYesterday, 5 AM — 1 piece · 1 article — Newswires 1Yesterday, 7 AM — 1 piece · 1 article — Newswires 1Yesterday, 9 AM — quietYesterday, 11 AM — quietYesterday, 1 PM — quietYesterday, 3 PM — quietYesterday, 5 PM — quietYesterday, 7 PM — quietYesterday, 9 PM — quietYesterday, 11 PM — quietToday, 1 AM — quiet 12345
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  1. 5

    30-year fixed rate falls to 6.92% by Wednesday

    Fixed rates found room to fall by Wednesday, with the 30-year fixed rate declining to 6.92%, marking the lowest point in the week's movements.

    1. 2 outlets Mortgage and refinance rates today, Tuesday, September 22, 2026: Rates move lower, but 30-year still over 7%

      first by Yahoo Finance, 1d ago · also Hindustan Times

      3 more headlines
  2. 2 days quiet
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    30-year refinance rate rises 21 basis points

    Refinance rates moved higher on Sunday, with the 30-year refinance rate rising 21 basis points, showing continued volatility in mortgage products.

    1. 2 outlets Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Sunday, September 20, 2026: Mortgage rates moved higher again compared to last week

      first by Yahoo Finance, 3d ago · also Norada Real Estate Investments

      2 more headlines
  4. 3

    30-year rate falls 1 basis point to 7.04% over the weekend

    Mortgage rates began moving lower as the week progressed. The 30-year fixed rate fell by 1 basis point to 7.04%, while the 20-year fixed rate fell 10 basis points to 6.82% and the 5/1 ARM fell by 10 basis points to 7.04%.

    “The current 30-year fixed rate today, Saturday, September 19, 2026, fell by 1 basis point to 7.04%.”
    — Yahoo Finance · source
    1. 1 outlet Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Saturday, September 19, 2026: Mortgage rates move lower to start the weekend

      first by Yahoo Finance, 4d ago

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    30-year fixed rate climbs to 7.05% following Fed action

    Following the Fed's rate hike, mortgage rates moved higher. The 30-year fixed rate rose to 7.05%, up 4 basis points from Thursday, while the 5/1 ARM climbed to 7.16%, up 6 basis points.

    1. 2 outlets Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Friday, September 18, 2026: Rates climb above 7%

      first by Yahoo Finance, 5d ago · also Norada Real Estate Investments

      2 more headlines
  6. 1

    Federal Reserve raises rates for first time in three years

    The Fed announced its first rate increase in three years, setting off a ripple effect across mortgage markets.

    1. 1 outlet Mortgage rates fell slightly after the Fed hiked rates: Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Thursday, September 17, 2026

      first by Yahoo Finance, 6d ago