Mortgage Rates Jump

Global interest rates turned up sharply over the last week. The 10-year Treasury yield was no exception, increasing 10 basis points in a holiday-shortened week. The 30-year mortgage rate followed suit, rising 8 basis points to 3.96 percent.

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Hits New Low

The 30-year mortgage rate fell 2 basis points to 3.88 percent this week. However, the majority of this Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) was conducted prior to Tuesday’s sell-off in the bond market which drove Treasury yields higher. Mortgage rates may increase in next week’s survey if Treasury yields continue to rise.