Mortgage and Home Equity Loan Rates Remain Low on February 18, 2026
Mortgage and refinance interest rates are at their lowest in years, well below 6%, while HELOC and home equity loan rates are expected to remain largely unchanged on February 18, 2026.
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Mortgage rates sink to the lowest level in a month, sparking more refinance demand
Mortgage rates dropped again last week, sparking a small jump in refinancing, but potential buyers were not impressed.
Read full article →Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, February 18, 2026: Lowest in years, and well below 6%
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