Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) recently released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing average fixed mortgage rates relatively unchanged from last week and holding steady near their highs for the year.
"Mortgage rates were little changed this week following a mixed employment report.” says Frank Nothaft, vice president and chief economist, Freddie Mac. “For example, the economy added 169,000 jobs in August, which was below the market consensus forecast, and revisions subtracted another 74,000 from the prior two months. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate fell to 7.3 percent which was the lowest since December 2008."
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.57 percent with an average 0.8 point for the week ending September 12, 2013, unchanged from last week. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 3.55 percent.
The 15-year FRM this week averaged 3.59 percent with an average 0.7 point, unchanged from last week. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 2.85 percent.
Survey results show that the 5-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) averaged 3.22 percent this week with an average 0.5 point, down from last week when it averaged 3.28 percent. A year ago, the 5-year ARM averaged 2.72 percent.
Additionally, the 1-year Treasury-indexed ARM averaged 2.67 percent this week with an average 0.4 point, down from last week when it averaged 2.71 percent. At this time last year, the 1-year ARM averaged 2.61 percent.
Average commitment rates should be reported along with average fees and points to reflect the total upfront cost of obtaining the mortgage. Borrowers may still pay closing costs which are not included in the survey.
For more information, visit www.FreddieMac.com