Strengthening your credit score, setting a budget and understanding loan types are key before shopping for a mortgage lender.

Wednesday, pushing the average to a two-week high. Rates moved higher for almost every other loan type as well.

We compared over 50 lenders to find the best lenders; our highest-rated choices provide competitive interest rates and multiple types of mortgages for different financial situations.

After a large two-day drop, 30-year mortgage rates have inched up, but remain near their lowest level of 2025. Rates also climbed for most other loan types.

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