- Decades Low Mortgage Rates Hit 4.32%

Mortgage rates fell to there lowest level in decades for the tenth time in the last 11 weeks, as more and more investors worry about the economy. The average rate for a 30-year fixed loan was 4.32% this week, down from 4.36% last week. The average rate on a 15-year fixed loan dropped to 3.83%… Read More

- Another Low For Mortgage Rates At 4.36%

Mortgage rates fell to the lowest level in decades for the ninth time in 10 weeks as concerns grow that the economy is weakening. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate for a 30-year fixed loan was 4.36% this week, down from 4.42% last week. The average rate on a 15-year fixed… Read More

- Mortgage Rates Hit 4.42%

Mortgage rates fell to the lowest level in decades for the eighth time in 9 weeks, a sign that investors are concerned about the weak economy. The average rate for 30-year fixed loans this week was 4.42%, down from 4.44% last week. That’s the lowest since 1971. The average rate on 15-year fixed loans dropped… Read More

- Another Low For Mortgage Rates!

Growing pessimism over the weak economic recovery pushed mortgage rates to the lowest level in decades for the seventh time in eight weeks. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage hit 4.44% this week. Some brokers say home owners looking to refinance have even managed to do so for as low as 4%. Still,… Read More

- Lowest Mortgage Rates Since 1971

Mortgage interest rates dropped to the lowest level in decades for the sixth time in seven weeks, offering the most attractive opportunity for those who qualify to refinance or purchase a home. Thursday the average rate for 30-year fixed loans this week was 4.49%, down from 4.54% last week. That’s the lowest since 1971. The average rate… Read More

Mortgage Interest Rates Sink Again

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Mortgage rates are the most affordable in decades for those who can qualify for a loan. For many, the opportunity to buy property or refinance at this time is lost because of the tough economy and tight credit standards. But those who have secure jobs, superior credit and strong finances could do even better than… Read More

Record Low Mortgage Rates Hit 4.56%

Mortgage rates fell to a record low for the fourth time in five weeks. But low rates haven’t been enough to lift a struggling housing market. The average rate for 30-year fixed loans this week was 4.56%, down from 4.57% last week. That’s the lowest since 1971. The last time home loan rates were lower… Read More

- Mortgage Rates Fall To Lowest Level In Five Decades

U.S. mortgage rates fell for the second straight week to the lowest level in five decades, as refinancing  took hold. Mortgage company Freddie Mac reports that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) average 4.57%, down from last week when it averaged 4.58%. That’s the lowest level since Freddie Mac began tracking rates in 1971. Last year at… Read More

- Mortgage Rates Drip To 4.58%

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Mortgage rates have sunk to the lowest level in more than five decades, but consumers aren’t rushing to refinance their loans or buy homes. Thursday the average rate for 30-year fixed loans sank to 4.58% this week. That’s down from the previous record of 4.69% set last week and the lowest since the mortgage company… Read More

- Mortgage Rates Take Dip

Mortgage rates fell this week to the lowest level on records dating to 1971, giving consumers added incentive to lock in low payments for home purchases and refinanced loans. The average rate for 30-year fixed loans sank to 4.69%, from 4.75% last week. That’s the lowest point since April 1971. The previous record of 4.71%… Read More

- Mortgage Rates Remain Unchanged

Interest rates on 30-year mortgages didn’t move from last week and remained above the 5% level. The average rate for 30-year fixed rate mortgages was 5.07% this week, the same as the previous week. A year ago, 30-year fixed rate mortgages averaged roughly 4.80%. Rates had dropped to a record low of 4.71% in December,… Read More

- Mortgage Rates Down After Four Weeks of Increases

The average rate on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage was 5.07% this week, down from 5.21% a week earlier. Last week’s average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage had been the highest since mid-August, when it was 5.29%. Rates had dropped to a record low of 4.71% in December, pushed down by a campaign by… Read More

- Mortgage Rates On The Rise

Mortgage rates moved slightly higher but remained just below 5% this week, as a Federal Reserve program that has maintained rates near record lows prepares to end. The average rate on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage climbed to 4.99% this week from 4.96% last week. Rates on 30-year fixed mortgages fell to a record low… Read More

- Mortgage Rates Still Below 5%

Mortgage interest rates held below the 5% threshold for the third straight week as the Federal Reserve prepares to end a program that has kept rates at or near record lows. The average rate on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage edged up to 4.96% this week from 4.95% a week earlier Rates dropped to a record… Read More