{"id":407,"date":"2025-03-07T09:00:59","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T10:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pacific-hydro.com\/?p=407"},"modified":"2025-03-07T23:30:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T23:30:10","slug":"mortgage-rates-today-march-7-2025-rates-remain-fairly-steady","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.pacific-hydro.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/07\/mortgage-rates-today-march-7-2025-rates-remain-fairly-steady\/","title":{"rendered":"Mortgage Rates Today: March 7, 2025 \u2013 Rates Remain Fairly Steady"},"content":{"rendered":"
Today’s average mortgage rate<\/a> on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.67%, up 0.07 percentage point from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Research Center.<\/p>\n Borrowers may be able to save on interest costs by going with a 15-year fixed mortgage, which will typically have a lower rate than a 30-year, fixed-rate home loan. The average APR on a 15-year fixed mortgage is 5.71%. However, you’ll have higher monthly payments since you’re paying off your mortgage in 15 years instead of 30.<\/p>\n If you want to refinance your existing mortgage, check out the average refinance rate<\/a>.<\/p>\n !function(){“use strict”;window.addEventListener(“message”,(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data[“datawrapper-height”]){var e=document.querySelectorAll(“iframe”);for(var t in a.data[“datawrapper-height”])for(var r=0;r<e.length;r++)if(e[r].contentWindow===a.source){var i=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";e[r].style.height=i}}}))}(); <\/p>\n Today, the average rate on a 30-year mortgage is 6.67%, compared to last week when it was 6.6%.<\/p>\n The annual percentage rate (APR) on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage is 6.71%. The APR was 6.64% last week. APR<\/a> is the all-in cost of your loan.<\/p>\n With today’s interest rate of 6.67%, a 30-year fixed mortgage of $100,000 costs approximately $643 per month in principal and interest (taxes and fees not included), the Forbes Advisor mortgage calculator<\/a> shows. Borrowers will pay about $131,656 in total interest over the life of the loan.<\/p>\n Today’s 15-year mortgage<\/a> (fixed-rate) is 5.66%, down 0.02 percentage point from the previous week. The same time last week, the 15-year, fixed-rate mortgage was at 5.68%.<\/p>\n The APR on a 15-year fixed is 5.71%. It was 5.73% a week earlier.<\/p>\n A 15-year, fixed-rate mortgage with today’s interest rate of 5.66% will cost $826 per month in principal and interest on a $100,000 mortgage (not including taxes and insurance). In this scenario, borrowers would pay approximately $48,598 in total interest.<\/p>\n Today’s average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate jumbo mortgage (a mortgage above 2025’s conforming loan limit of $806,500 in most areas) climbed 0.05 percentage point from last week to 7.07%.<\/p>\n Borrowers with a 30-year, fixed-rate jumbo mortgage with today’s interest rate of 7.07% will pay approximately $670 per month in principal and interest per $100,000 borrowed. That would be $141,276.<\/p>\n To get an estimate of your mortgage costs, using a mortgage calculator can help.<\/p>\n Simply input the following information:<\/p>\n The annual percentage rate, or APR, encompasses the mortgage interest rate and lender fees over the total life of the loan. It’s important because it can give homebuyers a more complete picture of total costs, not just the interest rate.<\/p>\n Comparing APR among lenders is a better way to see overall costs because it will show you everything from interest rate to fees.<\/p>\n Multiple factors affect the interest rate for a mortgage, including the economy’s overall health, benchmark interest rates and borrower-specific factors.<\/p>\n The Federal Reserve’s rate decisions<\/a> and inflation<\/a> can influence rates to move higher or lower. Although the Fed raising rates doesn’t directly cause mortgage rates to rise, an increase to its benchmark interest rate makes it more expensive for banks to lend money to consumers. Conversely, rates tend to decrease during periods of rate cuts and cooling inflation.<\/p>\n Home buyers can make several moves to improve their finances and qualify for competitive rates. One is having a good or excellent credit score, which ranges from 670 to 850. Another is maintaining a debt-to-income (DTI) ratio<\/a> below 43%, which implies less risk of being unable to afford the monthly mortgage payment.<\/p>\n Further, making a minimum 20% down payment can help you avoid private mortgage insurance<\/a> (PMI) on conventional home loans. If you can afford the larger monthly payment, 15-year home loans have lower rates than a 30-year term.<\/p>\n Many home buyers are eligible for several mortgage loan types<\/a>. Each program can have its own advantages:<\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n A competitive mortgage rate currently ranges from 6% to 8% for a 30-year fixed loan. Several factors impact mortgage rates, including the repayment term, loan type and borrower’s credit score.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Comparing lenders and loan programs is an excellent start. Borrowers should also strive for a good or excellent credit score between 670 and 850 and a debt-to-income ratio of 43% or less.<\/p>\n Furthermore, making a minimum down payment of 20% on conventional mortgages can help you automatically waive private mortgage insurance premiums, which increases your borrowing costs. Buying discount points or lender credits can also reduce your interest rate.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Most rate locks last 30 to 60 days and your lender may not charge a fee for this initial period. However, extending the rate lock period up to 90 or 120 days is possible, depending on your lender, but additional costs may apply.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Today’s average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.67%, up 0.07 percentage point from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Research Center. Borrowers may be able to save on interest costs by going with a 15-year fixed mortgage, which will typically have a lower rate than a 30-year, fixed-rate home loan. The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":259,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-407","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advisor"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.pacific-hydro.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/407","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.pacific-hydro.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.pacific-hydro.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.pacific-hydro.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.pacific-hydro.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=407"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.pacific-hydro.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/407\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":408,"href":"http:\/\/www.pacific-hydro.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/407\/revisions\/408"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.pacific-hydro.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/259"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.pacific-hydro.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=407"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.pacific-hydro.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=407"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.pacific-hydro.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=407"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}30-Year Mortgage Rates<\/h2>\n
15-Year Mortgage Rates<\/h2>\n
Jumbo Mortgage Rates<\/h2>\n
How To Calculate Mortgage Payments<\/h2>\n
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What\u2019s an APR, and Why Is It Important?<\/h2>\n
How Are Mortgage Rates Determined?<\/h2>\n
What Is the Best Type of Mortgage Loan?<\/h2>\n
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\n\t\tFrequently Asked Questions (FAQs)\t<\/h2>\n
What is a good mortgage rate?<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
How can I get a lower mortgage interest rate?<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
How long can you lock in a mortgage rate?<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n