Mortgage Rates Jump Up
MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its (PMMS®), showing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 5.22 percent.
“The 30-year fixed-rate went back up to well over five percent this week, a reminder that recent volatility remains persistent,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “Although rates continue to fluctuate, recent data suggest that the housing market is stabilizing as it transitions from the surge of activity during the pandemic to a more balanced market. Declines in purchase demand continue to diminish while supply remains fairly tight across most markets. The consequence is that house prices likely will continue to rise, but at a slower pace for the rest of the summer.”
News Facts
- averaged 5.22 percent with an average 0.7 point as of August 11, 2022, up from last week when it averaged 4.99 percent. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 2.87 percent.
- averaged 4.59 percent with an average 0.7 point, up from last week when it averaged 4.26 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 2.15 percent.
- (ARM) averaged 4.43 percent with an average 0.0 point, up from last week when it averaged 4.25 percent. A year ago at this time, the 5-year ARM averaged 2.44 percent.
The PMMS® is focused on conventional, conforming, fully amortizing home purchase loans for borrowers who put 20 percent down and have excellent credit. Average commitment rates should be reported along with average fees and points to reflect the total upfront cost of obtaining the mortgage. Visit the following link for the . Borrowers may still pay closing costs which are not included in the survey.
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