The average 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate is 6.75% today, up 0.04% from seven days ago. The average rate for a 15-year fixed mortgage is 6.00%, which is an increase of 0.06% compared to a week ago. To secure a lower mortgage interest rate, consider increasing your down payment, improving your credit score or purchasing mortgage points.

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance increased to 6.77% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The 15-year, fixed-rate refinance mortgage average rate is 5.67%. For 20-year mortgage refinances,

The cheapest fixed rate mortgages have edged lower once again thanks to another wave of rate cuts by lenders this week.