Rates rise on 30-year mortgages
Freddie Mac: Costs still lower than a year ago
By Inman News, Thursday, May 1, 2008.Long-term mortgage rates ended the week mixed, with the 30-year fixed-rate average rising, as markets reacted to news of higher inflation.
The average rate on 30-year fixed-rate loans edged up to 6.06 percent from last week's 6.03 percent, while the average rate on 15-year fixed loans dipped from 5.62 percent to 5.59 percent. A year ago the 30-year averaged 6.16 percent and the 15-year averaged 5.87 percent.
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