Mortgage Rates Retreat

Consumer demand is up and the job market is strong

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Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey, showing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.66%.

“The housing market continues to steadily gain momentum with rising home buyer demand and increased construction due to the strong job market, ebullient market sentiment and low mortgage rates,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. “Residential real estate accounts for one-sixth of the economy, and the improving real estate market will support economic growth heading into next year.”

News Facts

  • 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.66% with an average 0.6 point for the week ending November 21, 2019, down from last week when it averaged 3.75%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.81%.
  • 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.15% with an average 0.5 point, down from last week when it averaged 3.20%. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 4.24%.
  • 5-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage averaged 3.39% with an average 0.4 point, down from last week when it averaged 3.44%. A year ago at this time, the 5-year ARM averaged 4.09%.

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