Interest Rates
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Interest Rates, from most recent to least.
3.52: Rates Move Up a Smidge
Shilpi Paul | March 7th 2013
After a slight drop last week, long-term mortgage rates moved up by just a hundredth of a point on Thursday.... read»
3.40: Mortgage Rates Inch Up
Shilpi Paul | January 10th 2013
After two months below 3.4 percent, mortgage rates inched up this week, with Freddie Mac reporting 3.40 percent with an average 0.7 point as the avera... read»
3.40: Mortgage Rates Stay Low
Shilpi Paul | November 8th 2012
This morning, Freddie Mac reported 3.40 percent with an average 0.7 point as the average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, slightly higher than last w... read»
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3.49: Rates Back Down to Record Lows
Shilpi Paul | September 20th 2012
After three weeks on a downward path, mortgage rates dropped back down to their previous record low, with Freddie Mac reporting 3.49 percent with an a... read»
3.66: Rates Below 4 Percent For Three Straight Months
Shilpi Paul | June 28th 2012
Rates remain unchanged this week, with Freddie Mac reporting 3.66 percent with an average 0.7 point as the average on a 30-year fixed mortgage, matchi... read»
3.79: Yet Another Record Low
Shilpi Paul | May 17th 2012
For the third consecutive week, mortgage rates dropped to a new record low, with Freddie Mac reporting 3.79 percent with an average 0.7 point as the a... read»
Mortgage Rates Above 4 Percent For First Time Since October
Shilpi Paul | March 22nd 2012
In light of positive economic news, long-term mortgage rates hopped back above 4 percent today for the first time since October 2011.... read»
Mortgage Rates Below 4 Percent For Three Straight Months
UrbanTurf Staff | March 8th 2012
This morning, Freddie Mac reported 3.88 percent with an average 0.8 point as the average on a 30-year fixed mortgage, marking the third month in a row... read»
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