Monday, September 15, 2014

Low Mortgage Rates Are Lingering

The average percentage rates for fixed-rate mortgages inched up slightly this week, but continue to hover near yearly lows.
Mortgage Rates' Impact:
Freddie Mac reports the following national averages with mortgage rates for the week ending Sept. 11:
  • 30-year fixed-rate mortgages: averaged 4.12 percent, with an average 0.5 point, up slightly from last week’s 4.10 percent average. Last year at this time, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 4.57 percent.
  • 15-year fixed-rate mortgages: averaged 3.26 percent, with an average 0.5, rising from last week’s 3.24 percent average. A year ago, 15-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 3.59 percent.
  • 5-year hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages: averaged 2.99 percent, with an average 0.5 point, rising from last week’s 2.97 percent average. Last year at this time, 5-year ARMs averaged 3.22 percent.
  • 1-year ARMs: averaged 2.45 percent, with an average 0.4 point, rising from last week’s 2.40 percent average. A year ago, 1-year ARMs averaged 2.67 percent.
Source: Freddie Mac


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