Mortgage Rates Continue to Climb
MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its (PMMS®), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 7.57 percent.
“For the fifth consecutive week, mortgage rates rose as ongoing market and geopolitical uncertainty continues to increase,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “The good news is that the economy and incomes continue to grow at a solid pace, but the housing market remains fraught with significant affordability constraints. As a result, purchase demand remains at a three-decade low.”
News Facts
- averaged 7.57 percent as of October 12, 2023, up from last week when it averaged 7.49 percent. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.92 percent.
- averaged 6.89 percent, up from last week when it averaged 6.78 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 6.09 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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