Laura Grace Tarpley (she/her) is the lead editor and content strategist of mortgages at Yahoo Personal Finance. She oversees coverage about mortgages, refinancing, mortgage interest rates, the home-buying process, and selling homes. She has written and edited articles about personal finance for 8 years. Before joining Yahoo Personal Finance, she was senior editor of mortgages and banking at Business Insider. She was a writer and editor for Business Insider's "The Road to Home" series, which won a Silver award from the National Association of Real Estate Editors. She is also a Certified Educator in Personal Finance (CEPF).
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Mortgage rates today, May 20, 2024: Rate decreases are gradual, not drastic
These are today's mortgage rates. Rates are inching down and will likely keep falling this year, but it should be a gradual process. Lock in your rate today.
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Mortgage rates today, May 19, 2024: Rates inch down but remain high overall
These are today's mortgage rates. Rates are ticking down, but it could be months before we see drastic decreases. Lock in your rate today.
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Mortgage rates today, May 18, 2024: Rates are still over 7%
These are today's mortgage rates. Mortgage rates have started trending downward, and they should keep decreasing this year. Lock in your rate today.
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Mortgage rates today, May 17, 2024: Lower rates give home buyers flexibility
These are today's mortgage rates. Compared to two weeks ago, today's 30-year rate could save you several hundred dollars per year. Lock in your rate today.
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Mortgage rates today, May 16, 2024: Slowing inflation leads to lower mortgage rates
These are today's mortgage rates. Rates are gradually dropping, so it could be a good time to start actively house hunting. Lock in your rate today.
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Mortgage rates today, May 15, 2024: Rates go down
These are today's mortgage rates. Both 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgage rates have decreased due to a rough April jobs report. Lock in your rate today.
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Mortgage rates today, May 14, 2024: First rate drops since March
These are today's mortgage rates. Rates finally dropped this week, and they might go down again depending on tomorrow's CPI data. Lock in your rate today.
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Mortgage rates today, May 13, 2024: Rates finally trend downward
These are today's mortgage rates. Rates have finally started to inch down, and they're much lower than six months ago. Lock in your rate today.
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Mortgage rates today, May 12, 2024: Rates decrease slightly
These are today's mortgage rates. Average rates dropped slightly but remain high compared to historical standards. So if you're ready to buy now, no need to wait for rates to fall further. Lock in your rate today.
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Mortgage rates today, May 11, 2024: Rates tick down after a 5-week climb
These are today's mortgage rates. Rates are trending downward after rising for five straight weeks, which indicates it could be a good time to buy. Lock in your rate today.
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Mortgage rates today, May 10, 2024: Fixed rates finally fall
These are today's mortgage rates. Fixed rates have finally fallen after weeks of rising. Lock in your rate today.
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Mortgage rates today, May 9, 2024: Rates move lower for the first time in weeks
These are today's mortgage rates. Mortgage rates have fallen for the first time in weeks. Lock in your rate today.
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Mortgage rates today, May 8, 2024: Will rates dip soon?
These are today's mortgage rates. Rates have been up for weeks, but recent economic data could cause them to fall. Lock in your rate today.
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Mortgage rates today, May 7, 2024: Rates rise, but not drastically
These are today's mortgage rates. You can wait for rates to drop or buy now and refinance into a lower rate later. If you're ready, lock in your rate today.
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Mortgage rates today, May 6, 2024: Rates are much lower than 6 months ago
These are today's mortgage rates. Although rates seem high, they are over 50 basis points lower than they were six months ago. Lock in your rate today.
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Mortgage rates today, May 5, 2024: Rates barely tick up
These are today's mortgage rates. Average rates shouldn't drop soon, so if you're ready to buy now, no need to wait for rates to fall. Lock in your rate today.
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Mortgage rates today, May 4, 2024: 30-year rates over 7% for 3rd straight week
These are today's mortgage rates. Rates won't drop anytime soon, so you may not want to wait for lower rates if you're ready to buy now. Lock in your rate today.
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Mortgage rates today, May 3, 2024: Rates increase for the 5th straight week
These are today's mortgage rates. The Fed kept the federal funds rate the same this week, and mortgage rates ticked up in response. Lock in your rate today.
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Mortgage rates today, May 2, 2024: High rates for the foreseeable future
These are today's mortgage rates. The Fed opted not to cut the federal funds rate yesterday, so high rates are here to stay. Lock in your rate today.
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Mortgage rates today, May 1, 2024: Fed decision will keep rates high
These are today's mortgage rates. Rates will likely stay high after the Fed meeting, but it could still be a good time for you to buy. Lock in your rate today.