Mortgage Rates Drop Below Seven Percent

“Potential homebuyers received welcome news this week as mortgage rates dropped below seven percent for the first time since August,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “Given inflation continues to decelerate and the Federal Reserve Board’s current expectations that they will lower the federal fund’s target rate next year, we likely will see a gradual thawing of the housing market in the new year.”

News Facts

• The 30-year FRM averaged 6.95 percent as of December 14, 2023, down from last week when it averaged 7.03 percent. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.31 percent.
• The 15-year FRM averaged 6.38 percent, up from last week when it averaged 6.29 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 5.54 percent.
  

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