5 Nov 2019 Buying or refinancing? The mortgage rate frenzy is... Mortgage rates are nearing historic lows again in the United States, making it an ideal time to buy a home – or refinance. This is the opposite of the steadily upward movement of rates that experts forecast for 2019. Average rates are around 3.82% nationally for 30-year-fixed mortgages, after peaking near 5% in November. When […] Share on Facebook Share on Twitter