by Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – July 3, 2014 – Average U.S. mortgage rates are near historically low levels. Mortgage company Freddie Mac said Thursday that the nationwide average rate for a 30-year loan dipped to 4.12 percent, down from 4.14 last week. The average for the 15-year mortgage, which had taken a…
WASHINGTON (AP) – May 16, 2014 – Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages declined this week for a third straight week. The low rates could give a boost to the spring home-buying season, which has gotten off to a slow start. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate for a 30-year loan…
WASHINGTON (AP) – March 7, 2014 – Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell after three weeks of increases, edging closer to historically low levels. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate for the 30-year loan declined to 4.28 percent from 4.37 percent last week. The average for the 15-year mortgage fell…
— Associated Press WASHINGTON – Feb. 7, 2014 – Average U.S. rates for fixed mortgages fell this week as the latest data continued to indicate a pause in the housing market’s recovery. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the average rate for the 30-year loan declined to 4.23 percent from 4.32 percent last week. The…
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – Jan. 6, 2014 – Average U.S. rates for fixed mortgages edged higher last week for the third straight week but remained low by historical standards. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average for the 30-year loan rose to 4.53 percent from 4.48 percent last week. The average for…