US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Ties Low While 15-Year Sets New Record
Location: McLean
Author:
Eileen Fitzpatrick
Date: Friday, October 1, 2010
Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) yesterday released the
results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS). The 30-year
fixed-rate mortgage rate dropped to tie the survey’s all-time low and
the 15-year fixed-rate set another record low.
News Facts
- 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.32 percent with an
average 0.8 point for the week ending September 30, 2010, down from
last week when it averaged 4.37 percent. Last year at this time, the
30-year FRM averaged 4.94 percent.
- 15-year FRM this week averaged a record low of 3.75 percent with
an average 0.7 point, downfrom last week when it averaged
3.82 percent.A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 4.36
percent.
- 5-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM)
averaged 3.52 percent this week, with an average 0.6 point,
down from last week when it averaged 3.54 percent. A year ago, the
5-year ARM averaged 4.42 percent.
- 1-year Treasury-indexed ARM averaged 3.48 percent this week with
an average 0.7 point, up from last week when it averaged 3.46
percent. At this time last year, the 1-year ARM averaged 4.49
percent.
Average commitment rates should be reported along with average fees
and points to reflect the total cost of obtaining the mortgage.
Quotes
Attributed to Frank Nothaft, vice president and chief economist,
Freddie Mac.
- "Confidence in the state of the economy fell among consumers and
businesses, which led to a decline in long-term bond yields and
brought many mortgage rates to record lows this week. The
September
Consumer Confidence Index by the Conference Board fell to the
lowest level since February of this year, while the
Business Roundtable CEO Business Outlook for the third quarter
was the weakest in the past four quarters. Consequently, rates for
the 15-year fixed mortgage and the 5-year hybrid ARM reached new
all-time lows and rates for 30-year fixed mortgages tied its record
set just four weeks ago.
- "Homeowners have regained $1.0 trillion in home equity as of the
second quarter of 2010 after losing more than $7.5 trillion over the
three-year period ending in the first quarter of 2009, the
Federal Reserve Board reported. This, in part, strengthened
household balance sheets and reduced serious mortgage delinquencies.
For instance, first mortgages 90-days delinquent or worse fell to
3.16 percent in August from 4.76 percent a year prior and was the
lowest rate since June 2008, according to the
S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices."
Freddie Mac was established by Congress in 1970 to provide liquidity,
stability and affordability to the nation's residential mortgage
markets. Freddie Mac supports communities across the nation by providing
mortgage capital to lenders. Over the years, Freddie Mac has made home
possible for one in six homebuyers and more than five million renters.
Summary of Survey Results
Fixed-Rate Mortgages
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Average Conventional
30-Year Commitment Rate
|
Fees & Points
|
Average Conventional
15-Year Commitment Rate
|
Fees & Points
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US
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4.32
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0.8
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3.75
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0.7
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Northeast
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4.35
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0.7
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3.76
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0.6
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Southeast
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4.37
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0.8
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3.79
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0.8
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N. Central
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4.31
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0.7
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3.72
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0.7
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Southwest
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4.32
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0.7
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3.77
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0.6
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West
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4.27
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0.9
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3.73
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0.8
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Five/One-Year Adjustable-Rate Mortgages
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First Commitment Rate
|
Fees & Points
|
Margin
|
US
|
3.52
|
0.6
|
2.75
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Northeast
|
3.68
|
0.4
|
2.75
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Southeast
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3.32
|
0.6
|
2.75
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N. Central
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3.54
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0.4
|
2.72
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Southwest
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3.57
|
0.7
|
2.80
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West
|
3.44
|
0.7
|
2.73
|
One-Year Adjustable-Rate Mortgages
|
|
First Commitment Rate
|
Fees & Points
|
Margin
|
US
|
3.48
|
0.7
|
2.77
|
Northeast
|
3.56
|
0.6
|
2.81
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Southeast
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3.35
|
0.8
|
2.75
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N. Central
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3.60
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0.3
|
2.73
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Southwest
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3.45
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0.7
|
2.80
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West
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3.44
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0.9
|
2.75
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Freddie Mac Region
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PMMS Weights
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Northeast
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26.0
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Southeast
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16.7
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North Central
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15.9
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Southwest
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13.2
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West
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28.2
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Primary Mortgage Market Survey Results
September 30, 2010
30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgages
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US
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NE
|
SE
|
NC
|
SW
|
W
|
Average
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4.32
|
4.35
|
4.37
|
4.31
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4.32
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4.27
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Fees & Points
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0.8
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.9
|
15-Year Fixed Rate Mortgages
|
|
US
|
NE
|
SE
|
NC
|
SW
|
W
|
Average
|
3.75
|
3.76
|
3.79
|
3.72
|
3.77
|
3.73
|
Fees & Points
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0.7
|
0.6
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.8
|
5/1-Year Adjustable Rate Mortgages
|
|
US
|
NE
|
SE
|
NC
|
SW
|
W
|
Average
|
3.52
|
3.68
|
3.32
|
3.54
|
3.57
|
3.44
|
Fees & Points
|
0.6
|
0.4
|
0.6
|
0.4
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
Margin
|
2.75
|
2.75
|
2.75
|
2.72
|
2.80
|
2.73
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1-Year Adjustable Rate Mortgages
|
|
US
|
NE
|
SE
|
NC
|
SW
|
W
|
Average
|
3.48
|
3.56
|
3.35
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3.60
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3.45
|
3.44
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Fees & Points
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0.7
|
0.6
|
0.8
|
0.3
|
0.7
|
0.9
|
Margin
|
2.77
|
2.81
|
2.75
|
2.73
|
2.80
|
2.75
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The National Mortgage Rate Snapshot
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|
One Year Ago
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One Week Ago
|
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30-YR
|
15-YR
|
5/1-YR
|
1-YR ARM
|
30-YR
|
15-YR
|
5/1-YR
|
1-YR ARM
|
Average
|
4.94
|
4.36
|
4.42
|
4.49
|
4.37
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3.82
|
3.54
|
3.46
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Fees & Points
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0.7
|
0.6
|
0.6
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0.5
|
0.7
|
0.7
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0.6
|
0.7
|
Margin
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N/A
|
N/A
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2.74
|
2.75
|
N/A
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N/A
|
2.75
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2.77
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Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey
(PMMS) is for informational purposes only and Freddie Mac is not
responsible for business decisions made based on the reported results of
the PMMS. In general, the data presented were calculated from
information collected Monday through Wednesday of the same week that the
PMMS is released and may not reflect mortgage rates, fees or points
currently available from any lender. Freddie Mac may change the
methodology used to conduct the PMMS at any time and without notice.
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