The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans from Freddie Mac edged down again to 6.81% for the week ending June 18.

Federal Reserve Board made clear it isn’t moving interest rates until the impact of a major emerging economic shock is known.

This week, the Federal Reserve did exactly what everyone was expecting: nothing. After months of uncertainty, fueled by tariffs and growing global tensions, the Fed opted to keep key interest rates unchanged at the 4.