Any drop in mortgage rates is good news for homebuyers, but rates still remain high compared to a few years ago.

Mortgage rates have dropped for five weeks in a row. But will they continue to do so this July? Here's what to consider.

The Mortgage Bankers Association predicts that mortgage rates won't change much over the next three months. The trade association forecasts that the 30-year mortgage will average 6.8% from July through September, about the same as the average from April through June.