30-yr fixed6.78%+0.0315-yr fixed5.96%-0.09FHA 30-yr6.56%+0.01VA 30-yr6.40%+0.02Jumbo 30-yr6.80%-0.01Updated September 2, 2026
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Same house. Five offers. The difference in real dollars. Scenario: $400,000 home, 20% down, $320,000 30-year fixed, 740 credit score.

$0k$100k$200k$300k$400kLender A, 5 years: $102kLender B, 5 years: $105kLender C, 5 years: $106kLender D, 5 years: $109kLender E, 5 years: $111k5 yearsLender A, 10 years: $193kLender B, 10 years: $198kLender C, 10 years: $201kLender D, 10 years: $206kLender E, 10 years: $210k10 yearsLender A, 15 years: $274kLender B, 15 years: $280kLender C, 15 years: $285kLender D, 15 years: $292kLender E, 15 years: $298k15 yearsLender A, 30 years: $402k$402kLender B, 30 years: $412k$412kLender C, 30 years: $421k$421kLender D, 30 years: $431k$431kLender E, 30 years: $441k$441k30 years
  • Lender A
  • Lender B
  • Lender C
  • Lender D
  • Lender E
Cheapest vs most expensive
$39,129 over 30 years
Only $106 a month apart.
LenderRateAPRPointsMonthly30-yr cost
Lender A6.375%6.473%0.625$1,996$401,948View offer
Lender B6.500%6.618%0.750$2,023$412,037View offer
Lender C6.625%6.726%0.625$2,049$420,933View offer
Lender D6.750%6.879%0.875$2,076$431,380View offer
Lender E6.875%7.008%0.875$2,102$441,077View offer

Cost = interest + points + fees paid to date. Principal excluded. Monthly is principal and interest only. All loans 30-year fixed terms. Illustrative offers, updated September 2, 2026. Rates reflect a 30-day lock. Not all borrowers will qualify. Loans are subject to credit approval. How offers are ranked

Why the rate in the news is not your rate

The same lender gives different people different rates. Here is what moves yours.

Average 30-year rate by credit score, last 30 days

6.80%
<680
6.76%
680-699
6.71%
700-719
6.68%
720-739
6.61%
740+

Conforming 30-year fixed, down payment of 20% or more. Source: Optimal Blue Mortgage Market Indices via FRED, 30-day average through September 2, 2026. Averages of real locked rates, not an offer.

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