Mortgage rates average 2.99% | South Salem Real Estate

Ā Freddie MacĀ today released the results of itsĀ Primary Mortgage Market SurveyĀ®Ā (PMMSĀ®), showing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 2.99 percent.

ā€œMortgage rates continue to hover at around three percent again this week due to rising economic and financial market uncertainties,ā€ said Sam Khater, Freddie Macā€™s Chief Economist. ā€œUnfortunately, with the expectation that both mortgage rates and home prices will continue to rise, competition remains high and housing affordability is declining.ā€

News Facts

  • 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.99 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending October 7, 2021, down slightly from last week when it averaged 3.01 percent. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 2.87 percent.
  • 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.23 percent with an average 0.7 point, down from last week when it averaged 2.28 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 2.37 percent.
  • 5-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) averaged 2.52 percent with an average 0.3 point, up from last week when it averaged 2.48 percent. A year ago at this time, the 5-year ARM averaged 2.89 percent.

The PMMS is focused on conventional, conforming, fully amortizing home purchase loans for borrowers who put 20 percent down and have excellent credit. Average commitment rates should be reported along with average fees and points to reflect the total upfront cost of obtaining the mortgage. Visit the following link for the Definitions. Borrowers may still pay closing costs which are not included in the survey.

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