Final Day of The Year Brings Lowest Rates of the Year

Mortgage rates decreased for the third week in a row, down another three basis points last week according to the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey released on December 31st. After starting the year close to 7%, this is an 85-basis point improvement and its lowest level in 2025, an encouraging sign for potential homebuyers […]
Heading into the Christmas Holiday, Rates Dip Lower

Mortgage rates decreased for the second week, down three basis points last week according to the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey released on December 24th. This is nearly 70 basis points lower than the same period last year and is a welcome holiday gift for aspiring homebuyers. Mortgage applications decreased 5.0 percent from […]
Mortgage Rates Drop Slightly as U.S. Shoppers Fuel Solid Retail Sales Growth

Mortgage rates decreased one basis-point last week according to the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey released on December 18th. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has remained within a narrow 10-basis point range over the last two months. With rates down half a percent over last year, purchase applications are 10% above the same time […]
Slight Increase in Mortgage Rates, But Fed Cuts Fed Funds Rate As Expected

Mortgage rates increased three basis points last week according to the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey released on December 11th. Despite this increase, on both the same period last year and year to date basis, current rates are nearly 40 basis points lower. This helps provide a sense of balance to the housing market. […]
Mortgage Rates Decrease Slightly, Labor Market Shows Further Signs of Weakening

Mortgage rates decreased three basis points last week according to the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey released on November 26th. Heading into the Thanksgiving holiday, pending home sales are at the highest level since last November and homebuyer activity continues to show resilience as we near year end. Mortgage applications increased 0.2 percent from […]