# A snapshot of today's mortgage market.

By Brian Cavanaugh (@briancavanaugh) · Published 2026-11-02

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_A snapshot of today's mortgage market._

· 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate: ▼ 7.24%, down from 7.32% the previous week, according to Freddie Mac's October 29 survey.

· Total Mortgage Applications: ▲ 3.4% week over week for the week ending October 23.

· Purchase Applications: ▲ 4% from the previous week on a seasonally adjusted basis.

· Refinance Applications: ▲ 3% weekly. All three application figures come from MBA's October 28 report.

· Pending Home Sales: ▼ 7.3% in September versus August.

· Median New-Home Sales Price: ▲ $400,400 in September, up 3.9% from August's $385,400, according to the Census Bureau's October 27 release.