U.S. Mortgage Rates Dip in Early December

According to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, U.S. mortgage rates dropped in early December 2018, after weeks of moderating. 

Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, says, “Mortgage rates declined this week amid a steep sell-off in U.S. stocks. This week’s rate reaction to the volatile stock market is a welcome relief to prospective homebuyers who have recently experienced rising rates and rising home prices.”

Freddie Mac News Facts

  • 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.75 percent with an average 0.5 point for the week ending December 6, 2018, down from last week when it averaged 4.81. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 3.94 percent.
  • 15-year FRM this week averaged 4.21 percent with an average 0.4 point, down from last week when it averaged 4.25 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 3.36 percent.
  • 5-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) averaged 4.07 percent with an average 0.3 point, down from last week when it averaged 4.12. A year ago at this time, the 5-year ARM averaged 3.36 percent.