FEB. 26, 2007 Mortgage Rates Fall to lowest point in Six Weeks
The rate for a 30-Year fixed mortgage fell this week to an average of 6.22%. This is down from
6.30% last week and 6.26% last year.
Frank Nothaft, Freddie Mac VP and Chief Economist, stated that mortgage rates have eased up a bit as a result of concerns over the sluggish housing market and the overall effect on the growth of the economy.
The Primary Mortgage Market Survey which is produced by Freddie Mac for the week of February 22 reports that 15-yr. fixed rate loans averaged 5.97%. This is down from 6.03% the previous week and down 5.89% in 2006.