Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing average fixed mortgage rates moving higher for the second consecutive week on stronger than expected data releases including the employment report for October. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is at its highest level since September 19, 2013, when it averaged 4.50 percent. ...The high this year for 30 year rates in the Freddie Mac survey was 4.58%, and the high for 15 year rates was 3.60%.
30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.35 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending November 14, 2013, up from last week when it averaged 4.16 percent. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 3.34 percent.
15-year FRM this week averaged 3.35 percent with an average 0.7 point, up from last week when it averaged 3.27 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 2.65 percent.
Click on graph for larger image.This graph shows the 30 year fixed rate mortgage interest rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey® compared to the MBA refinance index.
The refinance index dropped sharply earlier this year, and then rebounded a little (down 59% from early May).
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