Mortgage rates held steady near month's end, with interest rates on 15-year fixed rate loans remaining at all-time lows, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly lender survey
Interest rates for a 15-year mortgage hit new all-time lows amid high sale prices and low inventory; rates for 30-year loans dipped as well
The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage dipped further this week, according to data from Freddie Mac
Freddie Mac's chief economist said rates could continue to rise during the second half of the year after reaching historic lows in January
Markets concur with the view that inflation increases are temporary: Freddie Mac
New inflation numbers, tapering of Fed's mortgage bond purchases likely to be on agenda next week
So far, bond markets are taking the prospect of Fed tapering of monthly purchases of $40B in mortgage-backed securities and $80B in Treasuries in stride
A weekly Freddie Mac survey doesn't fully reflect new data that's pushed rates up this week on inflation worries
Good news for would be-homebuyers and homeowners looking to refinance
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
Rising mortgage rates cause Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to downwardly revise forecasts
The shortage of new homes is pushing up housing prices and threatening to slow down the entire economy, according to a report by Freddie Mac's chief economist
After 7 weeks of consecutive increases in mortgage rates, Freddie Mac's most recent survey shows a decrease, giving borrowers the chance to refinance
The average for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage hit 3.17% this week, the highest level since June 2020, according to data released Thursday by Freddie Mac
After falling to historic lows last year, rates have climbed back over 3% but still remain lower than last year's levels