Freddie Mac’s August 29 release of the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) shows average fixed mortgage rates moving lower from the previous week as the Federal Reserve’s bond purchase program continues to drive market speculation.

Freddie Mac’s August 22 release of the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) shows average fixed mortgage rates following bond yields higher, and reaching new highs for the year.

Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) results released on August 15 show average fixed mortgage rates holding steady from the previous week.

Freddie Mac’s August 8 release of the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) shows average fixed mortgage rates changing little since last week. Spiking more than a full percentage point since early May, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has seesawed week-to-week, while remaining below its recent high of 4.51 percent in mid-July.

Freddie Mac’s August 1 Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) results show average fixed mortgage rates increasing slightly while still remaining relatively low, helping to support the ongoing housing recovery.