30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgages Average 6.86%
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) has released its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® showing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.86% as of May 22, 2025, a slight increase from 6.81% last week but lower than the 6.94% recorded a year ago.
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Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) has released its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® showing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.86% as of May 22, 2025, a slight increase from 6.81% last week but lower than the 6.94% recorded a year ago. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage increased to 6.01% from 5.92% last week, remaining below the previous year's rate of 6.24%.
According to Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's Chief Economist, purchase application activity remains stable, supported by increased housing inventory compared to recent years. The survey focuses on conventional, conforming home purchase loans for borrowers with 20% down payment and excellent credit.
Positive
- Mortgage rates are lower compared to one year ago (30-year FRM at 6.86% vs 6.94%)
- Increased housing inventory available for buyers
- Purchase application activity remains stable
Negative
- 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased from 6.81% to 6.86% week-over-week
- 15-year fixed-rate mortgage rose from 5.92% to 6.01% week-over-week
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MCLEAN, Va., May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged
“Mortgage rates inched up this week but continue to remain lower than one year ago. With more inventory for buyers to choose from than the last few years, purchase application activity continues to hold up,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's Chief Economist.
News Facts
- The 30-year FRM averaged
6.86% as of May 22, 2025, up from last week when it averaged6.81% . A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged6.94% . - The 15-year FRM averaged
6.01% , up from last week when it averaged5.92% . A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged6.24% .
The PMMS® is focused on conventional, conforming, fully amortizing home purchase loans for borrowers who put
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