Truth Check/28 September 2026

“The 30-year fixed averaged 7.03% in the week to 24 September 2026”

The claim as it travelled: Freddie Mac PMMS.

Holds

The claim holds against the page that produced it.

Freddie Mac's PMMS page prints 7.03% for the week to 24 September, up from 6.95%.

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freddiemac.com ↗Primary
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The 30-year fixed averages 7.03%, up from 6.95% - and 6.30% a year ago

Up from 6.95% the week before and 6.30% a year ago; the 15-year is 6.42%. The 'first time since early 2025' line in the coverage is not on Freddie Mac's page.

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