MCLEAN, VA — (Marketwired) — 05/18/17 — (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its (PMMS®), showing the 30-year fixed mortgage rate remaining around four percent for the fifth consecutive week.
(FRM) averaged 4.02 percent with an average 0.5 point for the week ending May 18, 2017, down from last week when it averaged 4.05 percent. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 3.58 percent.
this week averaged 3.27 percent with an average 0.5 point, down from last week when it averaged 3.29 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 2.81 percent.
(ARM) averaged 3.13 percent this week with an average 0.5 point, down from last week when it averaged 3.14 percent. A year ago at this time, the 5-year ARM averaged 2.80 percent.
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 . Borrowers may still pay closing costs which are not included in the survey.
Attributed to Sean Becketti, chief economist, Freddie Mac.
“The 30-year mortgage rate fell 3 basis points this week to 4.02 percent. However, this week–s survey closed prior to Wednesday–s flight to quality. The delayed impact of the associated decline in Treasury yields may push mortgage rates lower in next week–s survey.”
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