Mortgage Rates Today, Monday, October 12: A Little Higher

TL;DR: Mortgage rates went up today, inching closer to 7.5%.

# Mortgage Rates Today, Monday, October 12: A Little Higher TL;DR: Mortgage rates went up today, inching closer to 7.5%. **Read the full article:** [NerdWallet](https://www.nerdwallet.com/mortgages/news/mortgage-rates-today-monday-october-12-2026) *This article was originally published by NerdWallet. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*