Mortgage Rates on Six Week Streak

Mortgage Rates Near Record Lows
 

Fixed mortgage rates climbed higher amid a solid employment report for May. Since beginning their climb last month, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has increased over half a percentage point. Regardless, mortgage rates are coming off their all-time record lows, which is helping to keep homebuyer affordability high.

30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgages

According to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) average 30-year fixed rate mortgages moved up to 3.98 from 3.91 percent last week. Last year at this time the 30-year FRM averaged 3.71 percent.

15-Year Fixed Rate Mortgages

Average 15-year fixed rate mortgages rose to 3.10 percent from 3.03 last week. Last year at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 2.98 percent.

5-Year Adjustable Rate Mortgages

The average five-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) moved up to 2.79 percent from 2.74 percent last week. A year ago, the 5-year ARM averaged 2.80 percent.

1-Year Adjustable Rate Mortgages

The average one-year Treasury-indexed ARM held at  to 2.58 percent this week. Last year at this time, the 1-year ARM averaged 2.78 percent.

Low mortgage rates continue to assist with the housing market recovery. Contact a licensed mortgage loan professional to take advantage of low mortgage rates. Find a loan officer near you.

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

“Fixed mortgage rates crept up further this week following a solid employment report for May. The economy added 175,000 new jobs and the number of discouraged workers fell by 780,000 to the fewest since September 2009. And although the unemployment rate ticked up to 7.6 percent, it was due to a 420,000 increase in the size of the labor force; the underemployment rate fell from 13.9 to 13.8 percent in May.

With the ongoing run up in fixed mortgage rates, adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) are becoming more popular among homeowners looking to refinance and for home purchasers. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate this week is 0.6 percentage points above the recent low set over the week ending May 2nd. In comparison, the share of conventional mortgage applications for ARMs rose from 13 percent of dollar volume at the beginning of May to 17 percent last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.”

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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