US Mortgage Rates Edge Higher in the Week Ending December 11
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Mortgage Rates Remain Near 2025 Lows
Mortgage Rates Remain Near 2025 Lows
On Thursday, Freddie Mac released its Primary Mortgage Market Survey for the week ending Thursday, December 11.
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.22%, up from 6.19% the previous week. A year ago at this time, the 30-year rate averaged 6.60%.
The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.54%, up from 5.44% last week. A year ago at this time, the 15-year rate averaged 5.84%.
Commenting on this week’s survey, Freddie Mac Chief Economist Sam Khater said:
“The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is well below the year-to-date average of 6.62%, providing some sense of balance to the housing market.”
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