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U.S. Mortgage Rates Continue to Climb in April
According to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, fixed mortgage rates in the U.S. posted a fourth consecutive week of increases.
Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's chief economist, says, "Despite the recent rise in mortgage rates, both existing and new home sales continue to show strength - indicating the lagged effect of lower rates on housing demand. This, along with improved affordability, should push housing activity higher in the coming months."
Freddie Mac News Facts
Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's chief economist, says, "Despite the recent rise in mortgage rates, both existing and new home sales continue to show strength - indicating the lagged effect of lower rates on housing demand. This, along with improved affordability, should push housing activity higher in the coming months."
Freddie Mac News Facts
- 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.20 percent with an average 0.5 point for the week ending April 25, 2019, up from last week when it averaged 4.17 percent. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.58 percent.
- 15-year FRM this week averaged 3.64 percent with an average 0.5 point, up from last week when it averaged 3.62 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 4.02 percent.
- 5-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) averaged 3.77 percent with an average 0.4 point, down from last week when it averaged 3.78 percent. A year ago at this time, the 5-year ARM averaged 3.74 percent.
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