On anniversary of all-time low, mortgage rates climb past 3.2%
Mortgage rates rose 11 basis points this week as the Federal Reserve signaled it intends to shrink its balance sheet, according to Freddie Mac’s latest lender survey
by Daniel Houston Jan 6
Mortgage rates dip as Omicron variant triggers market volatility
30-year mortgage rates fell to 3.05%, down 7 basis points from the week prior, according to Freddie Mac’s most recent lender survey, released Thursday
by Daniel Houston Dec 23
After rocky November, rates for 30-year mortgages stabilize above 3%
The average rate for a 30-year mortgage has been climbing in recent months and now rests 17 percent higher than its all-time low in January, according to Freddie Mac’s latest lender survey
by Daniel Houston Dec 2
Recent pullback in mortgage rates lifts outlook for home demand
A monthlong upswing in mortgage rates came to a halt in the past 2 weeks, with rates for 30-year loans retreating back below 3 percent
by Daniel Houston Nov 11
Mortgage rates follow Treasury yields down
While rates are back down near historic lows, the economic recovery could push them back up in the months ahead
by Daniel Houston Jul 8
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The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.98%, up slightly from last week’s 2.97%, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey released Thursday
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 29
Mortgage rates drop below 3% for first time in months
Average mortgage interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage dropped to 2.97% for the week ending April 22, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 22
Mortgage interest rates fall for second-straight week
Mortgage rates drop nearly 10 basis points due to market imbalances, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac on Thursday
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 15
Mortgage rates reverse course, dropping for first time in 2 months
After 7 weeks of consecutive increases in mortgage rates, Freddie Mac's most recent survey shows a decrease, giving borrowers the chance to refinance
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 8
Mortgage rates leap to fourth highest level of the year
The rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage stood at 4.60 percent for the 7-day period ending Aug. 2
by Patrick Kearns Aug 2
Buyers should take advantage of mortgage rate decline
Freddie Mac Chief Economist Sam Khater says buyers would be smart to act on rate decreases now
by Marian McPherson Jun 28
A crystal ball in the middle of a road
When the telephone is your data collection tool, problems can arise
by Lou Barnes Jun 29
Financial meltdowns abroad push down US mortgage rates
Freddie Mac survey shows rates holding steady around 4 percent as investors eye financial crises in Greece and China
by Amy Tankersley Jul 9
Spring blooms with lower mortgage rates
Freddie Mac survey says it's raining lower mortgage rates
by Amy Tankersley Apr 24
Mortgage rates drop for third straight week
Retail spending, consumer sentiment declines
by Inman Apr 18