Mortgage Rates Up Sharply
WRE NEWS October 12, 2024
Buyer
WRE NEWS October 12, 2024
Buyer
Mortgage rates soared in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC).
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.32% as of Oct. 10, up from last week when it averaged 6.12%. A year ago at this time, it averaged 7.57%.
The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.41%, up from last week when it averaged 5.25%.A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.89%.
“Following the release of a stronger-than-expected September jobs report, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage saw the largest one-week increase since April,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. “However, we should remember that the rise in rates is largely due to shifts in expectations and not the underlying economy, which has been strong for most of the year. Although higher rates make affordability more challenging, it shows the economic strength that should continue to support the recovery of the housing market.”
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