Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell for the fourth straight week, with the benchmark 30-year rate again marking its lowest level since May 2013. The average for a 15-year mortgage, a popular choice for people who are refinancing, slipped further below 3 percent.
It's been another good week for prospective homebuyers and mortgage refinancers, as average fixed mortgage rates slipped for the third consecutive week, according to Freddie Mac.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell for the third straight week, with the benchmark 30-year rate again marking its lowest level since May 2013. The average for a 15-year mortgage, a popular choice for people who are refinancing, dipped below 3 percent for the first time since then.
The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 3.66% in the week that ended Jan. 15, hitting the lowest reading May 2013, from 3.73% in the prior week, according to a Thursday report from federally controlled mortgage-buyer Freddie Mac .