• Freddie Mac’s weekly survey showed the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.95% as of Sept. 17, 2026.
• The 30-year rate rose from 6.76% the prior week; it was 6.26% a year earlier.
• The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.26%, up from 6.09% last week; it was 5.41% a year earlier.
• Chief Economist Sam Khater flagged continued rate volatility as markets weigh incoming economic data.

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