Mortgage Rates Remained Flat This Week
Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) shows mortgage rates remained flat this week, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaging 6.35%, unchanged from last week.
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Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) shows mortgage rates remained flat this week, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaging 6.35%, unchanged from last week. The 15-year FRM averaged 5.47%, down from 5.51% last week. Compared to a year ago, both rates are significantly lower, with the 30-year FRM down from 7.12% and the 15-year FRM down from 6.52%.
Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's Chief Economist, noted that markets are awaiting the August jobs report. Despite lower rates, home sales have been lackluster. However, homeowners who bought in recent years are taking advantage of declining rates to lower their monthly payments through refinancing.
Positive
- 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.35%, significantly lower than 7.12% a year ago
- 15-year FRM averaged 5.47%, down from 6.52% a year ago
- Homeowners are refinancing to lower monthly payments
Negative
- Home sales remain lackluster despite lower mortgage rates
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MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 05, 2024 (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 6.35 percent.
“Mortgage rates remained flat this week as markets await the release of the highly anticipated August jobs report,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “Even though rates have come down over the summer, home sales have been lackluster. On the refinance side however, homeowners who bought in recent years are taking advantage of declining mortgage rates in order to lower their monthly payments.”
News Facts
- The 30-year FRM averaged 6.35 percent as of September 5, 2024, unchanged from last week. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 7.12 percent.
- The 15-year FRM averaged 5.47 percent, down from last week when it averaged 5.51 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 6.52 percent.
The PMMS® is focused on conventional, conforming, fully amortizing home purchase loans for borrowers who put 20 percent down and have excellent credit. For more information, view our Frequently Asked Questions.
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