https://amcalc.com/blog Weekly mortgage rates, refinancing tips, and home buying guides from AmCalc. Stay informed with expert advice on mortgages and real estate financing. en-us info@amcalc.com (AmCalc Team) info@amcalc.com (AmCalc Team) Copyright 2026 AmCalc. All rights reserved. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:55:49 GMT https://amcalc.com/logo.png https://amcalc.com/blog Finance Mortgages Real Estate 60 https://amcalc.com/blog/mortgage-rates-washington-april-2026 Washington's housing market stays competitive in April 2026. Here's what current mortgage rates mean for buyers in the Evergreen State. 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Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://amcalc.com/blog/pmi-explained guides pmi mortgage down-payment first-time-buyer https://amcalc.com/blog/2026-03-08-mortgage-rates-weekly-update The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6% this week. Here's what it means for buyers and refinancers. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT https://amcalc.com/blog/2026-03-08-mortgage-rates-weekly-update rate_roundup mortgage-rates weekly-update pmms housing-market 2026 https://amcalc.com/blog/2026-03-01-mortgage-rates-weekly-update The 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 5.98% this week. Here's what it means for buyers and refinancers. Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT https://amcalc.com/blog/2026-03-01-mortgage-rates-weekly-update rate_roundup mortgage-rates weekly-update pmms housing-market 2026 https://amcalc.com/blog/2026-02-22-mortgage-rates-weekly-update The 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.01% this week. Here's what it means for buyers and refinancers. Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT https://amcalc.com/blog/2026-02-22-mortgage-rates-weekly-update rate_roundup mortgage-rates weekly-update pmms housing-market 2026 https://amcalc.com/blog/2026-02-15-mortgage-rates-weekly-update The 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.09% this week. Here's what it means for buyers and refinancers. Sun, 15 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT https://amcalc.com/blog/2026-02-15-mortgage-rates-weekly-update rate_roundup mortgage-rates weekly-update pmms housing-market 2026 https://amcalc.com/blog/2026-mortgage-rate-forecast Most forecasts agree: rates are trending down in 2026, but don't expect a return to the 3% days. Here's what experts predict and what it means for buyers and refinancers. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:37:24 GMT https://amcalc.com/blog/2026-mortgage-rate-forecast guides mortgage rates 2026 forecast refinance housing market fed rate cuts https://amcalc.com/blog/2026-02-08-mortgage-rates-weekly-update The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.11% this week. 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