Freddie Mac reports today that mortgage rates finished the year near record lows, helping to keep homebuyer affordability high. A 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.35 percent, while the 15-year FRM averaged 2.65 percent. Last year the 30-year FRM averaged 3.95 percent, while the 15-year FRM averaged 3.24. Read the news release from Freddie Mac.
In other news:
Even as prices rise, owning easily beats renting cost in Chicago – Crains
Consumer Confidence Dips; New Home Sales Rise – NPR
‘Move-up’ buyers trending in suburban area – Daily Herald