Mortgage Rates Move Higher on Strong Jobs Report

Mortgage Rates Move Higher on Strong Jobs Report

Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) showing average fixed mortgage rates moving higher amid a strong employment report. Regardless, fixed-rate mortgage rates still remain near their May 23, 2013 lows.

30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgages

According to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) average 30-year fixed rate mortgages averaged 3.69 percent, up from last week when it averaged 3.59 percent. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.28 percent.

15-Year Fixed Rate Mortgages

The average 15-year fixed rate mortgage averaged 2.99 percent, up from last week when it averaged 2.92 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 3.33 percent.

5-Year Adjustable Rate Mortgages

The average five-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) averaged at 2.97 percent, up from last week when it averaged 2.82 percent. A year ago, the 5-year ARM averaged 3.05 percent.

1-Year Adjustable Rate Mortgages

The average one-year Treasury-indexed ARM is at 2.42 percent, up from last week when it averaged 2.39 percent. At this time last year, the 1-year ARM averaged 2.55 percent.

Mortgage rates are on the rise. Contact a licensed mortgage loan professional to take advantage of mortgage rates while they are still historically low. Find a loan officer near you or apply online for a mortgage loan and we will redirect your application to a qualified loan professional near you.

Attributed to Frank Nothaft, vice president and chief economist, Freddie Mac:

“Mortgage rates rose this week following strong economic data [PDF]. The economy added 257,000 new jobs in January after robust increases of 329,000 in December and 423,000 in November. The unemployment rate edged up to 5.7 percent last month from 5.6 percent in December. Average hourly earnings rose 0.5 percent, following a 0.2 percent decline in December.”

Original Source: Freddie Mac interest rates listed above are national averages as reported by Freddie Mac. Individual interest rates are dependent upon credit approval and may include points. Average mortgage points are also reported in Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Other mortgage financing fees may apply. Contact your lender for detailed information.

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