Little Movement in Mortgage Rates
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) released its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® showing mortgage rates remained relatively stable.
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Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) released its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® showing mortgage rates remained relatively stable. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.67% as of March 20, 2025, a slight increase from 6.65% last week, but lower than the 6.87% recorded a year ago.
The 15-year FRM averaged 5.83%, up marginally from 5.80% last week, and down from 6.21% compared to the previous year. Chief Economist Sam Khater noted that the 30-year FRM has remained under 7% for nine consecutive weeks, creating favorable conditions for both buyers and sellers.
Positive
- Mortgage rates remain below 7% for nine consecutive weeks
- Both 30-year and 15-year FRM rates are lower compared to previous year
- Stable rates creating favorable conditions for market activity
Negative
- Slight week-over-week increase in both 30-year and 15-year mortgage rates
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MCLEAN, Va., March 20, 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
"The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has stayed under
News Facts
- The 30-year FRM averaged
6.67% as of March 20, 2025, up slightly from last week when it averaged6.65% . A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged6.87% . - The 15-year FRM averaged
5.83% , up slightly from last week when it averaged5.80% . A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged6.21% .
The PMMS® is focused on conventional, conforming, fully amortizing home purchase loans for borrowers who put
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