Mortgage Rates Continue to Decline
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) reported a decline in mortgage rates, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaging 6.58%, down from 6.63% last week. The 15-year FRM decreased to 5.71% from 5.75% the previous week.
According to Chief Economist Sam Khater, mortgage rates have reached their lowest level since October, leading to improved purchase application activity as borrowers capitalize on the lower rates. For context, a year ago, the 30-year and 15-year FRMs averaged 6.49% and 5.66%, respectively.
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) ha registrato una diminuzione dei tassi ipotecari: il mutuo a tasso fisso a 30 anni (FRM) ha fatto registrare una media del 6,58%, in calo rispetto al 6,63% della scorsa settimana. Il mutuo a tasso fisso a 15 anni è sceso al 5,71% dal 5,75% della settimana precedente.
Secondo il capo economista Sam Khater, i tassi ipotecari hanno raggiunto il livello più basso da ottobre, favorendo un aumento delle richieste di acquisto mentre i mutuatari approfittano dei tassi più bassi. Per confronto, un anno fa i FRM a 30 e 15 anni avevano una media rispettivamente del 6,49% e del 5,66%.
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) informó una caída en las tasas hipotecarias, con el préstamo a tasa fija a 30 años (FRM) promediando 6,58%, frente al 6,63% de la semana anterior. El FRM a 15 años disminuyó a 5,71% desde 5,75% la semana pasada.
Según el economista jefe Sam Khater, las tasas hipotecarias han alcanzado su nivel más bajo desde octubre, lo que ha mejorado la actividad de solicitudes de compra mientras los prestatarios aprovechan las tasas más bajas. Para ponerlo en contexto, hace un año los FRM a 30 y 15 años promediaban 6,49% y 5,66%, respectivamente.
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Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) a rapporté une baisse des taux hypothécaires, avec le prêt hypothécaire à taux fixe sur 30 ans (FRM) à 6,58% en moyenne, contre 6,63% la semaine précédente. Le FRM à 15 ans a diminué à 5,71% contre 5,75% la semaine précédente.
Selon le chef économiste Sam Khater, les taux hypothécaires ont atteint leur plus bas niveau depuis octobre, ce qui a stimulé l'activité des demandes d'achat alors que les emprunteurs profitent des taux plus bas. Pour rappel, il y a un an, les FRM à 30 et 15 ans affichaient des moyennes respectives de 6,49% et 5,66%.
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) meldete einen Rückgang der Hypothekenzinsen: der 30-jährige Festzins (FRM) lag im Schnitt bei 6,58%, nach 6,63% in der Vorwoche. Der 15-jährige FRM fiel auf 5,71%, von 5,75% in der Vorwoche.
Laut dem Chefvolkswirt Sam Khater haben die Hypothekenzinsen den niedrigsten Stand seit Oktober erreicht, was die Nachfrage nach Kaufanträgen verbessert, da Kreditnehmer die niedrigeren Zinsen nutzen. Zum Vergleich lagen die 30- und 15-jährigen FRM vor einem Jahr im Mittel bei 6,49% bzw. 5,66%.
- Mortgage rates dropped to lowest level since October
- 30-year FRM decreased to 6.58% from 6.63% week-over-week
- Purchase application activity is improving
- 15-year FRM declined to 5.71% from 5.75% week-over-week
- Current 30-year FRM rate (6.58%) remains higher than year-ago level (6.49%)
- 15-year FRM rate (5.71%) is above year-ago rate (5.66%)
MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its (PMMS®), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged
“Mortgage rates fell to their lowest level since October,� said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “Purchase application activity is improving as borrowers take advantage of the decline in mortgage rates.�
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- The averaged
6.58% as of August 14, 2025, down from last week when it averaged6.63% . A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged6.49% . - The averaged
5.71% , down from last week when it averaged5.75% . A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged5.66% .
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