After over a month of record-low mortgage rates, we’ve seen low mortgage rates creep a little higher for two weeks in a row. Read the details in this week’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
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Mortgage Rates Inch Higher for the Second Week in a Row
by Travis Pelto on May 16, 2013 in Mortgage Rates

Mortgage Rates Are on the Rise
by Travis Pelto on May 9, 2013 in Mortgage Rates
Unfortunately, mortgage rates have reversed their recent trends and have risen this week according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Read on to find out how much they’ve risen.

15-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgages Break Record Lows Again
by Travis Pelto on May 2, 2013 in Mortgage Updates and Changes
For two weeks in row, 15-year fixed-rate mortgages have reached the lowest rates on record, and every other rate dropped as well. See the details in this week’s PMMS report.

15-Year Fixed-Rate and 5-Year Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Drop to Record-Breaking Lows
by Travis Pelto on April 25, 2013 in Mortgage Updates and Changes
This week 15-year fixed-rate mortgages and 5-year adjustable rate mortgages dropped to record lows. How low you ask? Read this week’s PMMS report to find out.

Mortgage Rates Drop Back to Near Historic Lows
by Travis Pelto on April 4, 2013 in Mortgage News, Mortgage Rates
It’s getting harder and harder to re-explain how affordable these mortgage rates are now as they dip even lower than last week. Read this week’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey to see why.

New and Existing Home Sales Increase as Rates Hover Above Historic Lows
by Travis Pelto on March 28, 2013 in Mortgage Rates
Luckily, rates rose ever so slightly this week leaving them a smidge higher than last week. Don’t wait though! The housing market is getting hotter so jump on these rates.
Mortgage Rates Continue to Rise
by Amanda Pallay on January 31, 2013 in Mortgage Rates
This week, mortgage rates have started their slow and steady climb and according to all reports, they show no sign of stopping.
Mortgage Rates Are Rising – But Still Very Low!
by Amanda Pallay on January 24, 2013 in Mortgage Rates
Last week, we saw mortgage rates stop and take a breather on their climb up Rate Mountain. Well, this week, they stocked up on supplies, got their gear and rallied because, friends, those rates are climbing. In fact, the 30-year fixed is the highest it’s been since September, 2012.
Fixed-Rate Mortgage Rates Are on the Rise!
by Amanda Pallay on January 10, 2013 in Mortgage Rates
According to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey report released this week, rates are starting to rise. By no means have you missed your opportunity to take advantage of low rates – they’re still pretty darn near to record lows – but the trend might be on the upswing, and I would be woefully remiss if I didn’t try to encourage you to get in while the gettin is good.
Mortgage Rates Start the New Year Near Record Lows
by Amanda Pallay on January 3, 2013 in Mortgage Rates
Happy 2013! The new year is all about ritual and resolutions. Everyone plans to eat better, work out more, and get more organized or spend more time with friends and family. We’re all guilty of at least one of these, aren’t we? I wonder, did you, my mortgage-rate seeking friends, resolve anything fun this year? This year, I resolved to avoid a cliche resolution and promised to laugh more and worry less, and bring you the PMMS report every Thursday!
