Fixed mortgage rates start the year higher
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Friday, January 3, 2014
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Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey shows the average fixed mortgage rate edged higher at the start of the new year.
"Mortgage rates edged up to begin the year on signs of a stronger economic recovery,” said Frank Nothaft, vice president and chief economist. “The pending home sales index inched up 0.2 percent in November, after five consecutive months of decline. The Conference Board reported that confidence among consumers rose in December and the S&P/Case-Shiller® 20-city composite house price index [PDF] rose 13.6 percent over the 12-months ending in October 2013."
News Facts
- 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.53 percent with an average 0.8 point for the week ending Jan. 2, 2014, up from last week when it averaged 4.48 percent. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 3.34 percent.
- 15-year FRM this week averaged 3.55 percent with an average 0.7 point, up from last week when it averaged 3.52 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 2.64 percent.
- 5-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) averaged 3.05 percent this week with an average 0.4 point, up from last week when it averaged 3 percent. A year ago, the 5-year ARM averaged 2.71 percent.
- 1-year Treasury-indexed ARM averaged 2.56 percent this week with an average 0.5 point, unchanged from last week. At this time last year, the 1-year ARM averaged 2.57 percent.
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 links for the Regional and National Mortgage Rate Details and Definitions. Borrowers may still pay closing costs which are not included in the survey.
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