Mortgage rates continued their climb this week, reaching their highest level since 2013.
“Higher Treasury yields, driven by rising commodity prices, more Treasury issuances, and the steady stream of solid economic news are behind the uptick in rates over the past week,” says Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. “Despite the increase in borrowing costs, demand for home purchase credit remains solid.” The Mortgage Bankers Association reported that mortgage applications were up 11 percent from a year ago.
Freddie Mac reports the following national averages with mortgage rates for the week ending April 26:
- 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 4.58 percent, with an average 0.5 point, rising from last week’s 4.47 percent average. Last year at this time, 30-year rates averaged 4.03 percent.
- 15-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 4.02 percent, with an average 0.4 point, rising from last week’s average of 3.94 percent. A year ago, 15-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 3.27 percent.
- 5-year hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages averaged 3.74 percent, with an average 0.3 point, increasing from last week’s 3.67 percent average. A year ago, 5-year ARMs averaged 3.12 percent.
Source: Freddie Mac
