Housing pulse
30-yr mortgage
Freddie Mac weekly average 30-year fixed rate — financing cost for renovations and purchases
Snapshot as of Oct 16, 2026, 3:58 PM EDT
Latest (Oct 15, 2026)
7.40% 0.00 pts
Why Floor du Jour tracks this
Mortgage rates gate purchase and cash-out refinance activity. Higher rates slow existing-home turnover — a major driver of residential flooring jobs — while lower rates tend to free remodel budgets.
What this snapshot suggests
- 30-yr mortgage is essentially unchanged versus the prior release.
- Official series can be revised — always confirm the latest observation on FRED or the primary agency.
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For information only. Not investment advice. Macro series are delayed and revised. Always verify on FRED or the primary agency.