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Updated · CBS New York · Jun 8
Zillow Sets Good June Mortgage Rate Below 6.50% for 30-Year Loans
Updated
Updated · CBS New York · Jun 8

Zillow Sets Good June Mortgage Rate Below 6.50% for 30-Year Loans

3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Jun 8

Summary

  • Zillow pegged a “good” June mortgage rate at under 6.50% for a 30-year loan and below 5.87% for a 15-year mortgage.
  • Those thresholds come after rates fell from 7.04% in January 2025 to 6.06% by mid-January 2026, then climbed again this spring, leaving no clear consensus on when borrowing costs may ease.
  • Borrowers can still beat the averages by raising credit scores, comparing multiple lenders and loan types, and considering discount points; shopping around has historically cut rates by about 0.5 percentage point or more.
  • FedWatch data shows little chance of a near-term Federal Reserve rate cut, and sticky inflation or strong employment could even push rates higher later this year, making waiting for cheaper mortgages a risky bet.

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