MORTGAGE RATE HISTORY

30-Year Mortgage Rates: 1971 to Present

Conventional 30-year mortgage rates are extremely attractive by historical standards.

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Source: Freddie Mac


30-Year Mortgage Rates: 1998 to Present

Mortgage rates have returned to near record lows for this housing cycle. Once the economy strengthens, rates likely will increase as the Federal Reserve raises short-term interest rates.

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Source: Freddie Mac