Mortgage Rates Tick Up
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Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) shows the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.12 percent, up from 6.08 percent last week. A year ago, it averaged 7.49 percent. The 15-year FRM averaged 5.25 percent, up from 5.16 percent last week and down from 6.78 percent a year ago.
Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's Chief Economist, attributes the stalled decline in mortgage rates to escalating geopolitical tensions and a rebound in short-term rates. He notes that over the past 12 months, mortgage rates have declined by 1.5 percentage points, home price growth is slowing, inventory is increasing, and incomes are rising, creating an improving backdrop for homebuyers this fall.
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Positive
- Mortgage rates have declined 1.5 percentage points over the last 12 months
- Home price growth is slowing
- Housing inventory is increasing
- Incomes continue to rise
- 30-year FRM rate (6.12%) is significantly lower than a year ago (7.49%)
- 15-year FRM rate (5.25%) is considerably lower than a year ago (6.78%)
Negative
- 30-year FRM rate increased from 6.08% to 6.12% week-over-week
- 15-year FRM rate increased from 5.16% to 5.25% week-over-week
- Escalating geopolitical tensions are affecting mortgage rates
- Rebound in short-term rates indicates premature market enthusiasm for rate cuts
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MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 03, 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 6.12 percent.
“The decline in mortgage rates has stalled due to a mix of escalating geopolitical tensions and a rebound in short-term rates that indicate the market’s enthusiasm on rate cuts was premature,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “Zooming out to the bigger picture, mortgage rates have declined one and a half percentage points over the last 12 months, home price growth is slowing, inventory is increasing, and incomes continue to rise. As a result, the backdrop for homebuyers this fall is improving and should continue through the rest of the year.”
News Facts
- The 30-year FRM averaged 6.12 percent as of October 3, 2024, up from last week when it averaged 6.08 percent. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 7.49 percent.
- The 15-year FRM averaged 5.25 percent, up from last week when it averaged 5.16 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 6.78 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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