By Inman News, Sunday, May 13, 2007. Long-term mortgage interest rates were mostly unchanged Friday, and the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield rose to 4.67 percent.
The 30-year fixed-rate average stayed at 5.78 percent, and the 15-year fixed rate dipped to 5.49 percent. The 1-year adjustable was up at 5.62 percent.
The 30-year Treasury bond yield climbed to 4.85 percent.
Rates and bonds are current as of 7:15 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Mortgage rate figures are according to Bankrate.com, which publishes nightly averages based on its survey of 4,000 banks in 50 states. more...