Freddie Mac

5 May 2016

Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey®, showing average fixed mortgage rates falling following the Fed’s decision to stand pat last week, and other negative economic data. Mortgage rates are now hovering just above their low point for the year.

News Facts

• 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.61 percent with an average 0.6 point for the week ending May 5, 2016, down from last week when it averaged 3.66 percent. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 3.80 percent.
• 15-year FRM this week averaged 2.86 percent with an average 0.5 point, down from last week when it averaged 2.89 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 3.02 percent.
• 5-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) averaged 2.80 percent this week with an average 0.5 point, down from last week when it averaged 2.86 percent. A year ago, the 5-year ARM averaged 2.90 percent.