Category Archives: Interest Rates

Freddie Mac’s Dec. 5 release of the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) shows average fixed mortgage increasing strongly following better than expected reports on private job growth and new home sales.

Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) results released on Nov. 27 show average fixed mortgage rates increasing slightly heading into the holiday, amid mixed housing data.

The Nov. 21 release of results of Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) shows average fixed mortgage rates declining amid weaker manufacturing growth and declines in overall inflation rates.

Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) results released on Nov. 14 show average fixed mortgage rates moving higher for the second consecutive week on stronger than expected data releases including the employment report for October. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is at its highest level since mid-September.

The Nov. 7 release of Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) shows average fixed mortgage rates moving higher for the first time in three weeks amid more positive economic data out of the manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors.

Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) results released Oct. 31 show average fixed mortgage rates declining for the second consecutive week amid recent data showing softening in the housing market. Fixed mortgage rates are at their lowest levels since June.

The Oct. 24 release of Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) results shows average fixed mortgage rates hitting their lowest levels since this summer, amid market speculation that the Federal Reserve will not alter its bond buying purchases this year.

Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) results released on Oct. 17 showed average fixed mortgage rates edging higher in anticipation of the federal budget deadline.

The Oct. 10 release of results of Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) shows average fixed mortgage rates changing little over the past week.

Results of Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released on October 3 show average fixed mortgage rates falling for the third consecutive week amid declining consumer confidence and the onset of the federal government shutdown. The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage is at its lowest level since the week ending June 20, 2013.