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Today’s Mortgage Rates & Analysis - Updated on 2026-AUG-28
Federal Funds Rate - Trends & Analysis:
Today’s Fed Funds Effective Rate is 3.75%, unchanged from 7, 30, 60, and 90 days ago. When the Fed Funds rate is higher, it can put upward pressure on mortgage rates because lenders’ borrowing costs increase.
Credit Union Loan Rates - Trends & Analysis:
Lighthouse offers a 15-year conventional fixed rate at 6.375%, unchanged from last week but up 25 bp from a month ago. Their 30-year conventional fixed is 7.0%, up 13 bp from last week and 25 bp higher than 30 days ago. The 30-year jumbo fixed matches the conventional at 7.0%, also up 13 bp this week and 25 bp over the month. FHA loans show a 3-year ARM at 4.875%, down 88 bp from 30 days ago, and longer FHA ARMs at 5.625% to 6.125%, each down 13 bp over the month. Affinity Plus offers a 15-year Conventional fixed rate at 6.125% and a 30-year Conventional fixed and refinance rate at 6.75%. The VA 30-year fixed rate is 7.25%. Adjustable rates include 5-year ARMs at 5.25% and 7-year ARMs at 5.5%, all unchanged from recent weeks.
Affinity offers a 15-year conventional fixed rate today at 5.375%, down 13 bp from last week but up 13 bp from a month ago. Their 30-year conventional fixed rate is 6.0%, also down 13 bp from last week and up 13 bp from a month ago. FHA fixed rates are 5.625% for 3-year, 5.75% for 5-year, and 6.0% for 7-year terms, each down 13 bp from last week and up 13 bp from a month ago. Jeanne D'Arc offers a 15-year fixed conventional loan at 5.75% and a 30-year fixed conventional and jumbo loan at 6.5%, both unchanged from last week. Their 5-year ARM is today 5.375%, up 13 bp from 30 days ago. The 7-year ARM is steady today at 5.625%.
Nesc Credit Union offers a 15-year conventional fixed rate at 5.5% and a 30-year conventional fixed rate at 6.0%, both unchanged from recent weeks. They also have a 5-year ARM at 5.5% today. These rates have stayed steady over the past month. Consumers offers a 15-year conventional fixed rate at 5.5% and a 30-year conventional fixed rate at 6.75%, both unchanged this week. Jumbo loans have a 30-year fixed rate at 6.875%. The FHA 5-year ARM is at 6.0%, down 13 bp from 30 days ago.
Northrop Grumman offers adjustable-rate mortgages with 3-year today at 5.5%, 5-year at 5.625%, and 7-year at 6.125%. These rates have held steady over the past week and month. Navy Federal Credit Union has a 15-year Conventional fixed rate today at 5.625%, up 13 bp from last week. The 30-year Conventional fixed rate is 6.25%, also up 13 bp over seven days. Their 15-year Conventional refinance rate is 5.625%, rising 13 bp in the past week. The 30-year Conventional refinance rate is 6.25%, up 13 bp from last week. The 30-year VA fixed rate holds steady at 5.75%. The 30-year Jumbo fixed rate is 6.5%, up 13 bp in seven days.
Connexus offers a 15-year conventional fixed rate today at 5.625% and a 30-year conventional fixed rate at 6.375%. Their FHA 3-year ARM is at 4.99%, the 5-year ARM is 5.375%, and the 7-year ARM is 5.625%. These rates have held steady compared to recent data. Triangle offers a 30-year conventional fixed mortgage at 6.5% today, down 13 bp from 30 days ago. Their 3-year ARM is steady at 5.75%, and the 5-year ARM remains at 5.25%.
Market Indicators - Data & Insights:
Today, Zillow's 30-year mortgage rate is 6.465%, slightly higher than Freddie Mac's 30-year rate at 6.650%. Zillow's 30-year rate is also higher than it was 7 days ago. These rates reflect current borrowing costs, which influence how many people can afford to buy homes and affect overall housing demand.