Freddie Mac

Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey^® (PMMS^®), showing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 2.88 percent.

“The summer swoon in mortgage rates continues as the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell for the third consecutive week,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “Since their peak at 3.18% in April, mortgage rates have declined by thirty basis points. While this decline is not large, it provides modest relief to borrowers who are purchasing in a market with strong home appreciation and scant inventory.”

News Facts

• 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.88 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending July 15, 2021, down from last week when it averaged 2.90 percent. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 2.98 percent.
• 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.22 percent with an average 0.6 point, down from last week when it averaged 2.20 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 2.48 percent.
• 5-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) averaged 2.47 percent with an average 0.3 point, down from last week when it averaged 2.52 percent. A year ago at this time, the 5-year ARM averaged 3.06 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 Definitions. Borrowers may still pay closing costs which are not included in the survey.