Mortgage rates inched higher this week, according to the latest survey conducted by mortgage buyer Freddie Mac.
In Freddie Mac’s weekly survey, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.82 percent, with an average 0.7 points, up slightly from last week when it averaged 5.81 percent.
The average for the 15-year fixed-rate mortgage this week is 5.21 percent, with an average 0.6 points, also up from last week when it averaged 5.19 percent.
One-year Treasury-indexed adjustable-rate mortgages averaged 4.05 percent this week, with an average 0.6 point, up a bit more from last week when it averaged 4.01 percent.
“Mortgage rates were mostly unchanged this week, amid conflicting economic reports as to the strength of the economy,” said Frank Nothaft, Freddie Mac vice president and chief economist. “July home sales fell from their record rate, but remain strong by historical standards.
“Our housing outlook remains positive, and forecasts only a gradual rise in mortgage rates in the next few months, indicating another strong year for the housing sector.”
The following is a sampling of Bankrate’s average 30-year-mortgage interest rates this week in some U.S. metropolitan areas.
New York – 5.94 percent with 0.03 point
Los Angeles – 5.93 percent with 0.48 point
Chicago – 5.92 percent with 0.05 point
San Francisco – 5.94 percent with 0.27 point
Philadelphia – 5.89 percent with 0.25 point
Detroit – 5.77 percent with 0.25 point
Boston – 5.98 percent with 0.05 point
Houston – 5.8 percent with 0.82 point
Dallas – 5.87 percent with 0.53 point
Washington, D.C. – 5.82 percent with 0.49 point
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