1. 📉 Rates Remain Steady Just Under 7%
As of July 17, the average 30‑year fixed mortgage rate was 6.75 %, staying below 7 % for 26 consecutive weeks Real Atlas+3The Mortgage Reports+3New York Post+3The Mortgage Reports+1FRED+1.
Another tracker reported 6.742 % on July 22 The Mortgage Reports+2Fortune+2Freddie Mac+2, while the FRED database noted 6.75 % on July 17 FRED.





