Mortgage Interest Rates Decline After Three Weeks

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Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey, showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.71 percent.

“Mortgage rates decreased after a three-week climb,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “While elevated rates and other affordability challenges remain, inventory continues to be the biggest obstacle for prospective homebuyers.”

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News Facts

  • 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.71 percent as of June 8, 2023, down from last week when it averaged 6.79 percent. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.23 percent.
  • 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.07 percent, down from last week when it averaged 6.18 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 4.38 percent.

The PMMS is focused on conventional, conforming, fully amortizing home purchase loans for borrowers who put 20 percent down and have excellent credit. 

 

Contact your mortgage lender for more information on daily mortgage interest rate changes. Ypu can also find information online at sites such as Mortgage News Daily.