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Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, May 31, 2025: Lower, with 15-year rates back under 6%

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The Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation dipped Friday , and expectations of a cut in short-term interest rates being delayed until September firmed.

The bond market settled in as the month of May nears its end.

Use the mortgage calculator below to see how today 's interest rates would affect your monthly mortgage payments.

Mortgage rates are down slightly today and lower than where they were when they peaked in mid-January .

Experts don't think rates will plummet in 2025 , so you might not want to base your decision on whether to buy strictly on interest rates.

The best time to buy is typically whenever it makes sense for your stage of life.

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