Mortgage Rates Jump, Inching Toward Seven Percent
MCLEAN, Va., July 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its (PMMS®), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.96 percent.
“Mortgage rates increased to their highest level since November 2022, the last time rates broke seven percent,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “Incoming data suggest that inflation is softening, falling to its lowest annual rate in more than two years. However, increases in housing costs, which account for a large share of inflation, remain stubbornly high, mainly due to low inventory relative to demand.”
News Facts
- averaged 6.96 percent as of July 13, 2023, up from last week when it averaged 6.81 percent. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.51 percent.
- averaged 6.30 percent, up from last week when it averaged 6.24 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 4.67 percent.
The PMMS® is focused on conventional, conforming, fully amortizing home purchase loans for borrowers who put 20 percent down and have excellent credit. For more information, view our .
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