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Survey: 1 in 6 Aspiring Homeowners Have Given Up

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By Jeff Ostrowski Verified, Laurie Richards
| Bankrate Verified
Images: Getty Images; Illustration: Bankrate Table of contents A discouraging market: Hopeful buyers pull the plug Buying attitudes by age Buying attitudes by education What you can do on your homebuying journey now Home prices remain near record highs. Mortgage rates have retreated but remain well above their pandemic lows. Add it up, and homebuyers are feeling discouraged.
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30-Year Refinance Rates | Compare rates today | Bankrate.com

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By Laurie Richards, Stephen Kates, Jeff Ostrowski Verified
| Bankrate Verified
Mortgages › | Sep. 24, 2025 Compare personalized rates in your area to find a lender Weekly national mortgage interest rate trends Pros and cons of a 30-year fixed refinance mortgage Should you refinance into a 30-year mortgage? FAQs about 30-year refinance rates ON THIS PAGE COMPARE Top offers on Bankrate vs. national average interest rates Hover for more APRs not included.
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Mortgage Rate Scenarios To Watch Following A Likely Fed Rate Cut Original

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By Jeff Ostrowski Verified, Laurie Richards
| Bankrate Verified
Illustration by Bankrate Table of contents Scenario 1: Mortgage rates rise Scenario 2: Mortgage rates stay the same Scenario 3: Mortgage rates fall Nearly everyone thinks the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this week. That sentiment has translated to falling mortgage rates. Last week, the average 30-year fixed rate dropped to 6.38 percent, according to Bankrate’s national survey of lenders. Rates haven’t been this low in nearly a year.
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