Top 10 mortgage tips for potential buyers in 2016 Interest rates on mortgages hovered around 4% throughout 2015 but are expected to reach 4.5% by the end of 2016. Newer:7 Items for Your Retirement ChecklistOlder:The Homebuying Checklist That Could Keep You From Buying The Wrong Home PostedJune 22, 2016 AuthorDante Royster