Mortgage rates have been moving within an 11-basis-point range from their 2025 low since late October. However, President Trump's push for government mortgage makers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds could be the stimulus that mortgage rates need to finally sink below 6%. The national average 30-year fixed mortgage this week was 6.16%, up one basis point, according to Freddie Mac. The 15-year fixed rate was 5.46%, up two basis points. Current mortgage rates Here are the ...