Saturday, May 25, 2013

Mortgage Rates Trend Higher This Week

Mortgage Rates Trend Higher This Week
Mortgage rates continued to inch higher this week, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey. 
 'Fixed-rates moved up for the third consecutive week, with the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage about a quarter-percentage point higher than three weeks ago,” says Frank Nothaft, Freddie Mac’s chief economist.
“While this may slow some of the refinance momentum, rates are nonetheless low and home-buyer affordability high, which should further aid home sales and construction in coming weeks.” See Rates...

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