Mortgage Rates Today, Friday, May 1: Noticeably Lower

TL;DR: Mortgage rates slid enough today to get home buyers' attention.

# Mortgage Rates Today, Friday, May 1: Noticeably Lower TL;DR: Mortgage rates slid enough today to get home buyers' attention. **Read the full article:** [NerdWallet](https://www.nerdwallet.com/mortgages/news/mortgage-rates-today-friday-may-1-2026) *This article was originally published by NerdWallet. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*