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Rate, APR, and payment are different numbers. This page is not a live rate table.
The 30-year figure on the news is usually a national survey average of 30-year fixed quotes, not your Loan Estimate. In the U.S. that series is commonly Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS). Your quote is a Loan Estimate for your occupancy, credit, LTV, property type, and lock period. Those are not the same number. Snapshot as of 2026-08. This site does not publish a fake live-rate table and does not quote a current PMMS percent. Look up the official survey if you want the headline number; then compare two Loan Estimates.
News average vs your Loan Estimate as of 2026-08. Not a live-rate table.
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| Question | News 30-year average | Your Loan Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | The 30-year figure on the news is usually a national survey average of 30-year fixed quotes, not your Loan Estimate. In the U.S. that series is commonly Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS). | A Loan Estimate for a specific occupancy, credit file, LTV, property type, lock period, and points or credits. |
| Typical file in the average | PMMS is built around conventional, conforming, fully amortizing purchase applications, typically described as about 20% down (80% LTV) and excellent credit. It is not FHA, VA, USDA, jumbo, investment occupancy, or a thin-credit file. | Your occupancy (primary, second home, or investment), credit, down payment, condo or manufactured overlays, and program (conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, jumbo). |
| Is it a live quote? | This site does not publish a fake live-rate table and does not quote a current PMMS percent. Look up the official survey if you want the headline number; then compare two Loan Estimates. | An LE is still not a lock until you lock, and not a commitment to lend. Compare two LEs with the same lock period. |
Look up the official survey if you want the headline number. Then compare two Loan Estimates.
Since November 2022 Freddie Mac has described PMMS as coming from Loan Product Advisor applications that meet those filters, not from calling a small lender panel. Confirm the current published methodology. This site does not republish this week’s percent. Official survey: Freddie Mac PMMS. Confirm the published methodology; this site does not republish this week’s percent.
The interest used to calculate principal and interest. Discount points can buy it down. That cost belongs on the Loan Estimate, not hidden in a blog “rate.”
A broader cost measure that includes most lender prepaid finance charges. Two files with the same note rate can have different APRs. Compare APR plus cash to close, not APR alone. Deep guide: APR vs rate on a Loan Estimate.
Principal and interest plus taxes, insurance, HOA, and PMI/MIP when they apply. A “rate” screenshot without those lines is not a payment.
Your interest rate stays the same for the entire loan term. Most common are 15-year and 30-year fixed-rate mortgages. Predictable principal and interest — taxes and insurance can still change.
Start with a fixed rate for an initial period (e.g., 5, 7, or 10 years), then adjust periodically. Caps limit how far the note rate can move — they are not a payment promise. Read ARM caps in plain English. Product overview: adjustable-rate mortgages.
An interest-only period skips scheduled principal for a stated window. That is not an ARM teaser and not a temporary buydown. Payment shock when amortization starts is the risk. Interest-only: who it is for.
A lock holds a quoted rate for a stated window (often 30–60 days). It is not a promise that the market will not move after you lock, and it is not a commitment to lend. If rates fall while you are locked, you do not automatically get the lower rate — that is a written float-down, if it exists at all. Deep guides: what a lock does if rates drop and lock extension vs floating.
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Loan information is provided by Ondo Real Estate (NMLS ID on file). This is not a commitment to lend, a loan approval, or an offer of credit. Rates, terms, and payments shown are estimates for illustration only, are not a quote, and are subject to credit approval, underwriting, and market conditions. You are not required to use Ondo for financing to buy or sell with Ondo. Equal Housing Lender. Program rules, fees, and county loan limits change. Confirm the current published schedule and lender overlays. Nothing here is a quote, a lock, or a credit decision. Licensing and disclosures