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Today’s Mortgage Rates & Analysis - Updated on 2026-SEP-01
Federal Funds Rate - Trends & Analysis:
Today’s Fed Funds Effective Rate is 3.75%. This rate has stayed the same compared to 1, 7, 30, 60, and 90 days ago. When the Fed Funds rate is steady, it can help keep mortgage rates stable since it influences the cost banks pay to borrow money.
Credit Union Loan Rates - Trends & Analysis:
Ascend offers a 15-year conventional fixed rate at 6.25% and a 30-year conventional fixed rate at 6.75%, both unchanged over the past week but up 25 bp since early August. Their 30-year FHA fixed rate is 6.5%, up 13 bp from a month ago. The 30-year VA fixed rate remains steady at 6.625%. Orion offers a 15-year conventional fixed rate at 6.641% and a 30-year conventional fixed rate at 6.586%. The 30-year VA fixed rate is 6.726%, and the 30-year FHA fixed rate is 7.414%. Rates have held steady over the past week and month.
Market Indicators - Data & Insights:
Today, Zillow’s 30-year mortgage rate is 6.496%, slightly higher than Freddie Mac’s 30-year rate at 6.660%. Zillow’s 30-year rate is also higher than it was 7 days ago. These rates reflect the cost borrowers pay for long-term home loans, which can influence how many people decide to buy or refinance homes.