Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) reports significant mortgage rate decreases in its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey®.
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Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) reports significant mortgage rate decreases in its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey®. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 6.63% from 6.76% last week, marking the largest weekly decline since mid-September. This represents a decrease from 6.88% recorded a year ago.
The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage also decreased to 5.79% from 5.94% last week, down from 6.22% a year ago. According to Chief Economist Sam Khater, this rate decline enhances homebuyers' purchasing power and provides refinancing opportunities for existing homeowners. Notably, the refinance share of mortgage applications has reached nearly 44%, the highest level since mid-December.
Positive
- Largest weekly mortgage rate decline since mid-September
- Both 30-year and 15-year rates lower than previous year
- Refinance applications reach highest level (44%) since mid-December
- Increased purchasing power for potential homebuyers
Negative
- Mortgage rates still remain relatively high at 6.63% for 30-year FRM
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MCLEAN, Va., March 06, 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
“As the spring homebuying season gets underway, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage saw the largest weekly decline since mid-September,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “The decline in rates increases prospective homebuyers’ purchasing power and should provide a strong incentive to make a move. Additionally, this decline in rates is already providing some existing homeowners the opportunity to refinance. In fact, the refinance share of market mortgage applications released this week reached nearly
News Facts
- The 30-year FRM averaged
6.63% as of March 6, 2025, down from last week when it averaged6.76% . A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged6.88% . - The 15-year FRM averaged
5.79% , down from last week when it averaged5.94% . A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged6.22% .
The PMMS® is focused on conventional, conforming, fully amortizing home purchase loans for borrowers who put
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