Average Mortgage Rates Rise

Average fixed mortgage rates reversed their recent trend and moved higher for the first time in six weeks amid April’s better than expected
employment report.

30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgages

According to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) average 30-year fixed rate mortgages edged up to 3.42 from 3.35 percent last week. Last year at this time the 30-year FRM averaged 3.83 percent.

15-Year Fixed Rate Mortgages

Average 15-year fixed rate mortgages rose to 2.61 percent from 2.56 last week. Last year at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 3.05 percent.

5-Year Adjustable Rate Mortgages

The average five-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) moved up to 2.58 percent from 2.56 percent last week. A year ago, the 5-year ARM averaged 2.58 percent.

1-Year Adjustable Rate Mortgages

The average one-year Treasury-indexed ARM is down this week to 2.53 percent from 2.56 percent last week. Last year at this time, the 1-year ARM averaged 2.73 percent.

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

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

“Fixed mortgage rates edged up following a solid employment report for April. The economy gained 165,000 new jobs on net last month, more than the market consensus forecast and the largest monthly increase this year. On top of that, revisions added 114,000 more jobs to February and March as well. All of these factors allowed the unemployment rate to fall to 7.5 percent in April, the lowest since December 2008.”

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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