30-Year Mortgage Rates Tick Up for 1st Time in Over a Week

30-Year Mortgage Rates Tick Up for the First Time in Over a Week
After falling for four days and then holding at that level for another day, rates on 30-year mortgages added points Thursday, as did most other loan types.
Average mortgage rate slips below 7%, falling for first time in 5 weeks
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased this week to just below 7%, its first decline after climbing five weeks in a row. The rate fell to 6.96% from 7.04% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, it averaged 6.69%.
Weekly Mortgage Rates Drop as Home Sales Stall
The average rate on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell 12 basis points to 6.94% in the week ending Jan. 23, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. A basis point is one-one hundredth of a percentage point. The previous week had been the first time that the 30-year rate had inched above 7% since May.
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Mortgage rates are likely to remain elevated through at least the first half of the year, keeping sales of previously owned homes subdued.
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Average rate on 30-year mortgage slips below 7% after climbing five weeks in a row
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased this week to just below 7%, its first decline after climbing five weeks in a row. The rate fell to 6.96% from 7.04% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.
The 30-year mortgage rate is back below 7%. How does this affect your purchasing power?
Economic and monetary policy uncertainty and inflationary concerns will likely keep mortgage rates elevated for the near future.”
30-year mortgage rates dip below 7% this week
Since its inception in 1970, Freddie Mac (OTC:FMCC) has played a pivotal role in helping millions of families to buy, rent, or maintain their homes. This week's survey results provide a glimpse into the current state of mortgage rates and their impact on the housing market.
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