Freddie Mac released the Jan. 16 results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing average fixed mortgage rates fall amid signs of a weakening economic recovery.

The Jan. 9 release of Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) results shows average fixed mortgage rates little changed amid a week of light economic reports.

The January 2 release of Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) results shows average fixed mortgage rates continuing to edge higher as we enter the new year. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.53 percent for the week ending January 2, 2014; a year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 3.34 percent.

Freddie Mac’s Dec. 26 release of the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) shows average fixed mortgage rates little changed from the previous week as we head into the final days of 2013. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.48 percent; a year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 3.35 percent. The 15-year FRM average this week of 3.52 percent compares with 2.65 percent at this time a year ago.

Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) results released Dec. 19 show average fixed mortgage rates rising slightly from last week following positive news for housing starts and building permits.

The results of Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released on Dec. 12 show average fixed mortgage rates changing little, only slightly down from the previous week.

Freddie Mac’s Dec. 5 release of the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) shows average fixed mortgage increasing strongly following better than expected reports on private job growth and new home sales.

Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) results released on Nov. 27 show average fixed mortgage rates increasing slightly heading into the holiday, amid mixed housing data.

The Nov. 21 release of results of Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) shows average fixed mortgage rates declining amid weaker manufacturing growth and declines in overall inflation rates.

Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) results released on Nov. 14 show average fixed mortgage rates moving higher for the second consecutive week on stronger than expected data releases including the employment report for October. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is at its highest level since mid-September.