Mortgage rates opened the week around the 7% threshold, keeping housing affordability under renewed pressure just days after the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate and signaled that inflation remains the central obstacle to easier financial conditions. Daily...
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.98% in today’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). This is down from last week when it averaged 6.01%. A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.76%. “For the first time in three and a half...
A Michigan credit union is seeking to attract new home loan borrowers by offering 30-year fixed-rate mortgages at a 4.99% rate. The Detroit Free Press reports Michigan Legacy Credit Union — which has branches in Wyandotte, Warren, Pontiac, Highland Township and Flat...
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey, and it is not welcome news for those hoping to see mortgage rates decline. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.39% of May 18, up from last week when it averaged 6.35%. A year...