This Survey indicates that the contract rate
on conventional mortgages rose 5 basis points to 3.72 % over the month *.
Not exact matches
As this happens, and the interest rate
on the 10 - year Treasury bond which influences the rate
on the
conventional 30 - year
mortgage moves up,
mortgage rates also tend to
rise.
As this happens, and the interest rate
on the 10 - year Treasury bond which influences the rate
on the
conventional 30 - year
mortgage moves up,
mortgage rates also tend to
rise.
«Given that prices are
rising, more people will be pushed
on the borderline of
conventional mortgage limits and may need a large down payment or a jumbo
mortgage,» Yun says.
Mortgage rates
rose slightly this week
on mixed economic news, with Freddie Mac's weekly survey of lenders showing the average rate for a
conventional 30 - year fixed loan at 3.68 percent, up from 3.65 percent last week.
Homeowners can enjoy significant savings over a
conventional 30 - year fixed
mortgage if they feel relatively confident in their estimate of how long they will be living in their home, and they are willing to take some risk if they are wrong
on their estimate and interest rates
rise.