Interest rates slightly down–Housing inventory slightly up

The data presented above are the exact published results of Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) and are provided for informational purposes only. The data are not rate quotes and are not intended as an advertisement of interest rates as defined by Regulation Z, Section 1026.2. The PMMS does not provide any APR data and therefore APRs are not included herein. ARM=Adjustable Rate Mortgage.

Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall

“The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to its lowest level since mid-March, dropping 12 basis points from last week. Mortgage rates are headed in the right direction and the economy remains resilient, two positive incremental signs for the housing market. However, homebuyers have yet to respond to lower rates, as purchase application demand is still roughly 5 percent below Spring, when rates were approximately the same. This is not uncommon: sometimes as rates decline, demand weakens, and the apparent paradox is driven by buyers making sure rates don’t decline further before they decide to purchase.”

– Sam Khater, Chief Economist, Freddie Mac