Freddie Mac’s most recent Primary Mortgage Market Survey shows the 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropping to its lowest mark since November 10, 2016.
“The 10-year Treasury yield fell 6 basis points this week amid concerns over lagging inflation,” says Sean Becketti, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. “The 30-year mortgage rate also declined for the fourth consecutive week, dropping 3 basis points to a new year-to-date low of 3.86 percent.”
Here’s a look at Freddie Mac’s survey findings for the week ending Aug. 24:
• The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.86 percent, with an average 0.5 point, down from the previous week when it averaged 3.89 percent. A year ago at this time, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.43 percent.
• The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.16 percent, with an average 0.5 point, the same as the previous week. A year ago at this time, the 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.74 percent.
• The five-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage averaged 3.17 percent, with an average 0.5 point, up from the previous week when it averaged 3.16 percent. A year ago, the five-year adjustable-rate mortgage averaged 2.75 percent.