{"id":459,"date":"2025-03-20T09:00:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T10:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pacific-hydro.com\/?p=459"},"modified":"2025-03-21T22:50:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T22:50:23","slug":"mortgage-rates-today-march-20-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.pacific-hydro.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/20\/mortgage-rates-today-march-20-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Mortgage Rates Today: March 20, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
Today, the mortgage interest rate<\/a><\/span> on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.71%, according to the Mortgage Research Center. On a 15-year fixed mortgage, the average rate is 5.79%, and the average rate on a 30-year jumbo mortgage is 7.12%.<\/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 Borrowers will pay more in interest this week as the average rate on a 30-year mortgage is 6.71% compared to a rate of 6.67% a week ago.<\/p>\n The annual percentage rate (APR<\/a><\/span>), which includes the interest and all of the lender fees, on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage is 6.74%. The APR was 6.71% last week.<\/p>\n To borrow a $100,000 in a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage with the current rate of 6.71%, you will pay about $646 per month in principal and interest (taxes and fees not included), the Forbes Advisor mortgage calculator<\/a><\/span> shows. You’d pay around $132,467 in total interest over the life of the loan.<\/p>\n Today’s 15-year mortgage<\/a><\/span> (fixed-rate) is 5.79%, up 0.09 percentage point from the previous week. The same time last week, the 15-year, fixed-rate mortgage was at 5.7%.<\/p>\n The APR on a 15-year fixed is 5.85%. It was 5.75% a week earlier.<\/p>\n A 15-year, fixed-rate mortgage with today’s interest rate of 5.79% will cost $833 per month in principal and interest on a $100,000 mortgage (not including taxes and insurance). In this scenario, borrowers would pay approximately $49,860 in total interest.<\/p>\n The average interest rate on the 30-year fixed-rate jumbo mortgage (mortgages above 2025’s conforming loan limit of $806,500 in most areas) rose to 7.12%. Last week, the average rate was 7.03%.<\/p>\n Borrowers with a 30-year fixed-rate jumbo mortgage with today’s interest rate of 7.12% will pay $673 per month in principal and interest per $100,000. That means you’d pay around $142,320 in total interest over the life of the loan.<\/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 amount of house you can afford<\/a><\/span> depends on a number of factors, including your income and debt.<\/p>\n Here are a few basic factors that go into what you can afford:<\/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><\/span> and inflation<\/a><\/span> 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><\/span> 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><\/span> (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 Conventional home loans are issued by private lenders and typically require good or excellent credit and a minimum 20% down payment to get the best rates. Some lenders offer first-time home buyer loans and grants<\/a><\/span> with relaxed down payment requirements as low as 3%.<\/p>\n For buyers with limited credit or finances, a government-backed loan is usually the better option as the minimum loan requirements are easier to satisfy.<\/p>\n For example, FHA loans<\/a><\/span> can require 3.5% down with a minimum credit score of 580 or at least 10% down with a credit score between 500 and 579. However, upfront and annual mortgage insurance premiums can apply for the life of the loan.<\/p>\n Buyers in eligible rural areas with a moderate income or lower may also consider USDA loans.<\/a><\/span> This program doesn’t require a down payment, but you pay an upfront and annual guarantee fee for the life of the loan.<\/p>\n 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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How Much House Can I Afford?<\/h2>\n
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How Are Mortgage Rates Determined?<\/h2>\n
What Is the Best Type of Mortgage Loan?<\/h2>\n