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Interest Rates

Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Interest Rates, from most recent to least.

3.40: Mortgage Rates Drop Significantly, Set New Record

3.40: Mortgage Rates Drop Significantly, Set New Record

Shilpi Paul | September 27th 2012

Mortgage rates hit a new record low this week, with Freddie Mac reporting 3.40 percent with an average 0.6 point as the average on a 30-year fixed-rat... read»

3.49: Rates Back Down to Record Lows

3.49: Rates Back Down to Record Lows

Shilpi Paul | September 20th 2012

After three weeks on a downward path, mortgage rates dropped back down to their previous record low, with Freddie Mac reporting 3.49 percent with an a... read»

3.66: Rates Below 4 Percent For Three Straight Months

3.66: Rates Below 4 Percent For Three Straight Months

Shilpi Paul | June 28th 2012

Rates remain unchanged this week, with Freddie Mac reporting 3.66 percent with an average 0.7 point as the average on a 30-year fixed mortgage, matchi... read»

3.79: Yet Another Record Low

3.79: Yet Another Record Low

Shilpi Paul | May 17th 2012

For the third consecutive week, mortgage rates dropped to a new record low, with Freddie Mac reporting 3.79 percent with an average 0.7 point as the a... read»

Mortgage Rates Above 4 Percent For First Time Since October

Mortgage Rates Above 4 Percent For First Time Since October

Shilpi Paul | March 22nd 2012

In light of positive economic news, long-term mortgage rates hopped back above 4 percent today for the first time since October 2011.... read»

Mortgage Rates Below 4 Percent For Three Straight Months

Mortgage Rates Below 4 Percent For Three Straight Months

UrbanTurf Staff | March 8th 2012

This morning, Freddie Mac reported 3.88 percent with an average 0.8 point as the average on a 30-year fixed mortgage, marking the third month in a row... read»

3.9: Mortgage Rates Settle Back Down

3.9: Mortgage Rates Settle Back Down

UrbanTurf Staff | March 1st 2012

For the past several weeks, mortgage rates have been flirting with going back above 4 percent, but have yet to do so. ... read»

3.95: Mortgage Rates Jump Back Up

3.95: Mortgage Rates Jump Back Up

Shilpi Paul | February 23rd 2012

After three straight weeks of record setting lows, mortgage rates jumped back up today, with Freddie Mac reporting 3.95 with an average 0.8 point as t... read»

Mortgage Rates Below 5 Percent For An Entire Year

Mortgage Rates Below 5 Percent For An Entire Year

Shilpi Paul | February 16th 2012

For the third straight week, mortgage rates remain at a record low of 3.87 percent with an average 0.8 point. This week also marks a year since long-t... read»

3.87: Mortgage Rates Remain at Record Lows

3.87: Mortgage Rates Remain at Record Lows

Shilpi Paul | February 9th 2012

Mortgage rates remained at record lows this week, even in light of positive employment news, staying at 3.87 percent with an average 0.8 point.... read»

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