The 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Continues to Tick Down
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) reports a slight decrease in mortgage rates, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaging 6.64% as of April 3, 2025, down from 6.65% last week and 6.82% a year ago.
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Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) reports a slight decrease in mortgage rates, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaging 6.64% as of April 3, 2025, down from 6.65% last week and 6.82% a year ago. The 15-year FRM decreased to 5.82% from 5.89% last week, compared to 6.06% a year ago.
According to Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's Chief Economist, the 30-year fixed-rate has shown stability over the last month, leading to increased purchase application demand reaching the highest growth rate since late last year.
Positive
- Mortgage rates show continued decline trend
- Purchase application demand reaches highest growth rate since late 2024
- Both 30-year and 15-year FRM rates lower than previous year
Negative
- Mortgage rates remain relatively high above 6% for 30-year FRM
- Weekly rate decrease is minimal (0.01% for 30-year FRM)
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MCLEAN, Va., April 03, 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
“Over the last month, the 30-year fixed-rate has settled in, making only slight moves in either direction. This stability is reassuring, and borrowers have responded with purchase application demand rising to the highest growth rate since late last year,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist.
News Facts
- The 30-year FRM averaged
6.64% as of April 3, 2025, down slightly from last week when it averaged6.65% . A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged6.82% . - The 15-year FRM averaged
5.82% , down from last week when it averaged5.89% . A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged6.06% .
The PMMS® is focused on conventional, conforming, fully amortizing home purchase loans for borrowers who put
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